Question

Explain the formation of sodium chloride by the transfer of electron. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

When sodium reacts with chlorine, it transfers its one outermost electron to the chlorine atom. ... Thus, sodium chloride is an ionic compound and contains ionic bonds. In the formation of ionic bonds, the reacting atoms achieve the inert gas electronic configuration by the transfer of electrons.

Answer 2

Answer:

Electronic configuration of sodium (Na) =2,8,1

Electronic configuration of chlorine (Cl)=2,8,7

valency of sodium = 1+ , valency of chlorine = 1-

sodium needs to lose 1 electron to from the octet

and chlorine requires 1 elctron to complete it's octet

so, sodium transfer 1 electron to chlorine and formed sodium cation. chlorine received one electron and formed chloride anion. Sodium and Chlorine filled up their octet by transfering their electron .They held by strong electrostatic force of attraction to exist as sodium chloride NaCl