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This is because, NaCl2has 1 more unpaired electron which cannot just be thrown away or out of the molecule, but NaCl has three bonded pairs and one lone pair

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Q: Why is NaCl2 non-existence yet NaCl is a stable useful salt?
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What is the cation for NaCl2?

NaCl2 does not exist. Perhaps you are referring to NaCl, in which case the cation is Na^+.


Name the reactant of 2NaCI2?

There is no NaCl2. It would simply be NaCl and the reactant would be HCl and NaOH. Thus,HCl + NaOH ==> NaCl + H2O


What coefficients can be used to balance this epuation H2 NaCl2 NaH Cl?

First off, it is going to be NaCl, not NaCl2 and Cl2, not Cl. Secondly, the balanced equation would be H2 + 2NaCl -> 2NaH + Cl2


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No such substance as 'NaCl2'. However, NaCl (sodium chloride or common table salt) has two atoms viz. 1 x sodium(Na) and 1 x chlorine(Cl).


What is the common name and uses of NaCl chemistry subjecct?

Its NaCl2, called sodium chloride, It is simply common table salt which is used with food.


What is a chemical property of sodium?

- NaCl is a salt- NaCl is an ionic compound- NaCl is dissociated in water- Nacl is chemically stable


Why does NaCl have a melting point?

Because NaCl is stable to thermal degradation and is an ionic compound.


Why it is formula is NaCl?

NaCl is sodium chloride. NaCl2 doesn't exist up today.


Why nacl2 is not possible?

The cation sodium. Na + The anion chlorine. Cl - NaCl ----------------sodium chloride Sodium only has the one valance electron to donate to an ionic bond and chlorine can accept only one electron into it's valance shell. Then their octets are complete. So, NaCl2 is not possible as chlorine could not accept an electron not being donated in this invalid compound.


What is the formula of the stable compound formed between sodium and chlorine?

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Is sodium likely to form a stable compound?

yes it can, table salt (NaCl)


How is HCl different from NaCl?

HCl is an strong acid, gas, reacts with metals NaCl is a neutral salt, crystalline solid, stable to most metals,