forms a covalent bond
APEX:They form an ionic compound.
forms a covalent bond APEX:They form an ionic compound.
forms a covalent bond APEX:They form an ionic compound.
forms a covalent bond APEX:They form an ionic compound.
The sodium atom loses its valence electron to the chlorine atom forming a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion. The two are attracted to each other because of their opposite charges.
1 molecule of Sodium Chloride would be formed.
forms a covalent bond APEX:They form an ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They would be strongly attracted to each other. Multiple such attractions are what hold together solid sodium chloride.
forms a covalent bond APEX:They form an ionic compound.
forms a covalent bond APEX:They form an ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
The sodium atom loses its valence electron to the chlorine atom forming a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion. The two are attracted to each other because of their opposite charges.
1 molecule of Sodium Chloride would be formed.
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.
forms a covalent bond APEX:They form an ionic compound.
positively
The ionic compound sodium chloride is formed.