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Is it true NaCl is an atom of sodium and an atom of chlorine that have combined by sodium capturing one electron from chlorine?
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∙ 12y ago
No. It's the other way around where sodium loses an electron and chorine obtains one. However, you're right that it's an ionic bond, not a covalent bond.
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∙ 12y ago
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Sodium and chlorine can bond together Sodium gives chlorine a needed electron What is chlorine's charge after accepting the electron?
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Sodium and chlorine can bond together. Sodium gives chlorine a needed electron. What is chlorine's charge after accepting the electron?
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When sodium and chlorine react the outermost electron of the sodium atom is?
Valence electron - Sodium loses one electron to form a sodium ion (valence of 1).
How many Chlorine electrons are in the outer shell of a sodium atom?
None - the electron goes from sodium TO the chlorine.
When Chlorine and Sodium collide this will happen?
One electron is removed from sodium.
Sodium and chlorine can bond together Sodium gives chlorine a needed electron What is chlorine's charge after accepting the electron?
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Sodium and chlorine can bond together. Sodium gives chlorine a needed electron. What is chlorine's charge after accepting the electron?
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Sodium and chlorine can bond together Sodium gives chlorine a needed electron What is chlorines charge after accepting the electron?
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How are sodium and chlorine ions different from salt molecules?
A sodium ion is a sodium atom missing one electron. A chlorine ion is a chlorine atom with an extra electron. A salt molecule is a sodium ion stuck to a chlorine ion.
How many electron are transferred in the ionic bond between sodium and chlorine NaCl?
Only one, from sodium to chlorine.
Why does the transfer of an electron occur between a sodium atom and a chlorine atom?
Chlorine is extremely electronegative and will steal electrons from the valence shell of sodium. When chlorine steals the electron, both sodium and chlorine have full valence shells.
Does chlorine gains an electron from sodium?
in Sodium Chloride yes
What is the sodium that reacts with chlorine by giving its outermost electron to chlorine?
the sodium (Na) atom gives its single outermose electron to chlorine to form two ions of different charge.
When sodium and chlorine react the outermost electron of the sodium atom is?
Valence electron - Sodium loses one electron to form a sodium ion (valence of 1).
When sodium interacts with chlorine sodium loses an electron while chlorine gains one this interactions forms?
Sodium chloride
What element (s) combined with chlorine?
sodium
How many Chlorine electrons are in the outer shell of a sodium atom?
None - the electron goes from sodium TO the chlorine.
