It is because when these two elements bond with each other, each one gets an octet of electrons, which makes them stable.
Calcium will bond with chlorine, but not with sodium. Sodium is a metal like calcium, so they will not bond with each other.
An ionic bond as there is an actual transfer of electrons between the two elements in the product, Sodium Chloride. Sodium gives away one electron in order to become stable, i.e., get noble gas configuration and chlorine accepts that electron (given away by Sodium) to become stable. Thus, an ionic bond is formed between them.
The difference in electronegativity between sodium and chlorine is the reason.
Ionic Bond (between metals and nonmetals)
Common salt is NACl and contains both sodium and chlorine. It can therefre be used as a source of chlorine (electrolysis) and sodium compounds.
Calcium will bond with chlorine, but not with sodium. Sodium is a metal like calcium, so they will not bond with each other.
It is an ionic compound. The bond between sodium and Chlorine is an ionic bond.
Only one, from sodium to chlorine.
An ionic bond as there is an actual transfer of electrons between the two elements in the product, Sodium Chloride. Sodium gives away one electron in order to become stable, i.e., get noble gas configuration and chlorine accepts that electron (given away by Sodium) to become stable. Thus, an ionic bond is formed between them.
The difference in electronegativity between sodium and chlorine is the reason.
The ionic bond of sodium chloride is formed when chlorine gains an electron from sodium.
The ionic bond of sodium chloride is formed when chlorine gains an electron from sodium.
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Ionic bond
Sodium chloride has an ionic bond.
it's an ionic bond. sodium donates its e- to chlorine and you have a bond.