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because sodium is positive (Na+) and Chloride ions are negative (Cl-) they cancel out each others charges
Most materials in the universe function on what is called 'polarity'. Objects with opposing polarities tend to attract each other to compensate for the shortage/excess of electrons contained in the outer shells of the orbit. In this case, Na+ has one extra electron it seeks to relinquish, while Cl- is short one electron from a complete set. Both elements share their electrons and achieve complete sets of orbits, whether it is achieved by gaining electrons, or by losing them.
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How does the strength of the attraction between water molecules and sodium and chloride ions compare with the strength of the attraction between the sodium ions and chloride ions?
Attraction between water molecules and sodium and chloride ions OSS less than the attraction between sodium ions and chloride ions.
What types of ions are presented in salt?
In a slat positive ions and negative ions. In common salt, sodium chloride, sodium ions, Na+ and chloride ions Cl-
What happend to the sodium chloride crystals when added to 5ml of water?
water molecule will splits sodium chloride to sodium ions and chloride ions via hydrogen bonding.
What holds the ions in sodium chloride together?
The positive sodium ions and negative chloride ions attract each other.
How do sodium and chlorine react to form sodium chloride?
When in elemental form, atoms of sodium lose electrons to atoms of chlorine, forming ions (this occurs in a 1:1 ratio). These ions are attracted by the electric difference between them and form a salt.
In a crystal of sodium chloride each sodium ion is attracted to what?
chloride ions surrounding it
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 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.
How does the strength of the attraction between water molecules and sodium and chloride ions compare with the strength of the attraction between the sodium ions and chloride ions?
Attraction between water molecules and sodium and chloride ions OSS less than the attraction between sodium ions and chloride ions.
Why will molten Sodium Chloride undergo electrolysis?
Molten sodium chloride consists of sodium ions and chloride ions and is therefore a conductor of electricity- and can be electrlysed.
How can sodium chloride be attracted to water?
Sodium chloride is a hygroscopic compound.
Is sodium chloride ionized?
Yes, ions of sodium (+) and chloride (-) in solution.
How are sodium and chloride ions seprated from sodium chloride?
- in water solutiom
What element combined with chloride ion would form an ionic compound?
Chloride ions would form elements with ions of metallic elements. For example, with sodium ions, chloride ions form sodium chloride.
What types of ions are presented in salt?
In a slat positive ions and negative ions. In common salt, sodium chloride, sodium ions, Na+ and chloride ions Cl-
The attraction between sodium ions and chloride ions form what kind of bond?
Sodium chloride has an ionic bond.
