Question

13.
Na.
+
Na+ + :C1:
NaCl
a) Which atom donated the electron? How many?
b) Which atom accepted the electron? How many?
c) How are the atoms called after they get charged?

Answer 1

Answer:

a). Na donated 1 electron

b). Cl accepted 1 electron

c). Na after donating electron gets a positive charge and hence known as "Cation"

Cl after accepting electron gets a negative charge and hence known as "Anion"