Because it just does
Chlorine becomes a negative ion in the process of bonding; ionization and bonding are simultaneous, so no, it does not happen before bonding.
Negative 1
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-.
negative
Chlorine ion (particularly Chloride ion) is more stable than Chlorine molecule
Negative ion. Cl-
Chlorine forms a negative ion.
It is one negative (-)
Chlorine would form a negative ion and the other three positive ions.
Chlorine will form a negative ion with a charge of -1 because it gains one electron to complete its octet.
It becomes a negative ion.
The atom is neutral; the ion chloride is negative.
chlorine
No. Chlorine forms a negative ion, Cl-
When it gains an electron. It then becomes a negative ion.
Chlorine becomes a negative ion in the process of bonding; ionization and bonding are simultaneous, so no, it does not happen before bonding.
The chloride becomes Cl-1 . When an ion is negative, it becomes an anion (or A Negative ION).