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Sodium does not form negative ions under normal circumstances, but it is possible for sodium to form negative ion Na- under laboratory conditions. But usually, and almost always used for ease of learning and usage, Sodium forms a positive ion Na+ and loses an electron to achieve noble gas configuration, being a Group 1 metal, rather than gain an electron to retain its incomplete valence shell.
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∙ 11y agoSodium does not form a negative ion under any common conditions. Instead it forms a positive ion when reacted with substantially more electronegative elements.
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What is the charge of a sodium chloride ion?
negative
Sodium chloride is made up of a posotive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion therefore. it is an example of?
an ionic compound
Does flurine form a positive or negative ion?
Fluorine is negative and will produce a negative ion.
Sodium chloride is made up of a positive Sodium ion and a negative Chloride ion therefore it is an example of?
A compound/molecule with an ionic bond.
Why is the chlorine ion attracked to the sodium ion?
When elements first come together they are both electrically neutral. When they get close enough, an electron transfers from the sodium to the chlorine. This makes the a positive sodium ion, Na+, and a negative chlorine ion, Cl-.
Does sodium form a negative ion in its ionic compounds?
No: sodium forms a positive ion in its ionic compounds.
What is a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion?
Sodium chloride is very useful. Sodium ion is the positive ion.
What ion will sodium form?
Sodium is a non-transition metal so it can only form one type of ion, that is Na+ or Na+1. It loses it's only valence electron to a nonmetal so that it can assume a noble gas configuration and be at its most stable state.
If Chlorine receives an electron from Sodium then Chlorine becomes a(n)?
The chloride becomes Cl-1 . When an ion is negative, it becomes an anion (or A Negative ION).
What is the charge of a sodium chloride ion?
negative
What is the differences between a sodium ion and fluoride ion?
The sodium ion (Na+) is a cation (positive charge) and the fluoride ion (F-) is an anion (negative charge).
Why sodium have a positive charge in sodium chloride?
Sodium Chloride does not have free electrons normally, Sodium with electron arrangement: 2,8,1 and Chlorine with electron arrangement: 2,8,7 When they react Sodium ionises to 2,8 ( Ne) Chlorine gains the free electron to ionise to 2,8,8 (Ar) Forming Sodium Chloride or Na+CL-
Does chlorine form a positive or a negative ion?
Negative ion. Cl-
Which atom will form an ion sodium or oxygen?
sodium
Sodium chloride is made up of a posotive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion therefore. it is an example of?
an ionic compound
Does flurine form a positive or negative ion?
Fluorine is negative and will produce a negative ion.
How do you get sodium chlorate from formula NaClO3?
It contains the sodium ion Na+ and the chlorate ion ClO3- Since sodium is the positive ion (cation) you name it first, then you name the chlorate ion second because it is the anion (negative ion). so the name of the compound is sodium chlorate.
