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It is the electromagnetic force as it is expressed in what is called an ionic chemical bond that holds individual molecules of table salt (NaCl) together.
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∙ 11y agoelectrovalent forces holds the atoms of sodium and chloride together.
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∙ 9y agoElectrostatic attraction between the positively charged sodium cations and negatively charged chloride anions, the forms in which the elements occur in sodium chloride.
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∙ 9y agoSodium chloride has an ionic bond.
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∙ 12y agoby opposite charges
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∙ 12y agoBecause of ionic bond between them
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∙ 11y agoIonic Bonds
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What holds ions together in sodium chloride?
This is a strong ionic bond.
What holds the ions in sodium chloride together?
The positive sodium ions and negative chloride ions attract each other.
What type of attractive force or bond holds the sodium ions and chloride ions together in a crystal of sodium chloride?
They are held together by an electrostatic force causing an ionic bond.
What force holds the ions In sodium chloride?
an electrovalent force
What holds the ions together in a crystal?
Halite or sodium chloride! :D u r special just believe it u r awesome <3
Orientation sodium ions and chloride ions?
When added together, yields sodium chloride, or what is known as table salt used in common households.
Sodium chloride is formed from ions and chloride?
Not quite right. Sodium chloride is formed from sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-)
Does sodium ions plus chloride ions equal sodium chloride?
Yes, sodium chloride is NaCl.
How are ions in a sodium chloride held together?
Between the ions Na+ and Cl- a strong ionic bond exist.
What force hold the ions together in sodium chloride?
an electrovalent force
What holds ions together in a crystal?
sodium :)
How can you describe the arrangement of sodium ions and chloride ions in a crystal of sodium ions?
The lattice of sodium chloride is face-centered cubic. The chloride ion is surrounded by six sodium cations.
