Question

*In the chemical combination of Na and Cl, Na gives Cl an electron and Na forms the _____ ion.*

1️⃣ positive ion
2️⃣ negative ion
3️⃣ neutral
4️⃣ none of these​

Answer 1

Positive ion is the correct answer.

• Sodium, represented by symbol Na, has electronic configuration 2,8,1.
• As evident from the electronic configuration, sodium has one extra electron with respect o nearest noble gas configuration.
• Thus to attain stability it provides one electron to chlorine, that lacks one electron with respect to nearest noble gas configuration.
• Hence, sodium becomes positive ion and chlorine becomes negative ion.

Answer 2

Answer:

positive ion

Explanation:

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