Because sodium has one valance electron that it donates to chlorine because of chlorine's high electronegativity and chlorine has seven valance electrons, so it accepts one into it's valance shell. This is the octet state for both atoms and this allows opposite charged ions to be bonded together.
Cation: Na +
Anion: Cl -
Form: NaCl
Sodium chloride.
NaCl.
Sodium and chlorine react each other to form sodium chloride, NaCl, which is an ionic compound.
Sodium chloride, an ionic compound, is formed.
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium chloride, NaCl
NaCl.
Sodium and chlorine react each other to form sodium chloride, NaCl, which is an ionic compound.
Sodium chloride, an ionic compound, is formed.
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium chloride, NaCl
Ordinary salt is a compound formed from sodium and chlorine.
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The compound formed between sodium and selenium is named "sodium selenide" and has the formula Na2Se.
Table salt is a compound formed by reaction between sodium and chlorine.
NaCl, an ionically bonded compound named "sodium chloride".
A Compound.
Sodium chloride is a compound of sodium and chlorine formed by ionic bonding of sodium ions and chlorine ions.