When a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy level, it becomes a chloride ion with a negative charge. This extra electron causes the ion to have a full outer energy level, achieving a stable electron configuration. Chloride ions are often found in ionic compounds and play essential roles in chemical reactions.
It becomes a negative ion.
Sodium has one outer ring electron, and chlorine has seven outer ring electrons. Sodium tends to lose its outer electron, while chlorine tends to gain an extra electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
When a chlorine atom becomes a chlorine ion, it gains an electron to achieve a full outer electron shell. This results in the electron arrangement changing from 2,8,7 to 2,8,8, making it a negatively charged ion.
None - the electron goes from sodium TO the chlorine.
One chlorine atom has 7 electrons in its outer shell, and sodium has 1 electron in its outer shell. Therefore, sodium can donate its electron to chlorine, forming a stable compound where chlorine has a full outer shell with 8 electrons.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
Sodium has one outer ring electron, and chlorine has seven outer ring electrons. Sodium tends to lose its outer electron, while chlorine tends to gain an extra electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
When a chlorine atom becomes a chlorine ion, it gains an electron to achieve a full outer electron shell. This results in the electron arrangement changing from 2,8,7 to 2,8,8, making it a negatively charged ion.
Chlorine gain an electron.
When sodium bonds with chlorine to form table salt (sodium chloride), the sodium's valence electron is transferred to chlorine. This transfer results in sodium losing one electron to achieve a full outer shell of electrons (achieving a stable electron configuration), while chlorine gains one electron to also achieve a full outer shell. This transfer of electrons creates an ionic bond between the two atoms.
None - the electron goes from sodium TO the chlorine.
One chlorine atom has 7 electrons in its outer shell, and sodium has 1 electron in its outer shell. Therefore, sodium can donate its electron to chlorine, forming a stable compound where chlorine has a full outer shell with 8 electrons.
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It becomes a negative ion.