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

Answer:

chloride anion

Explanation:

When a sodium atom transfers an electron to a chlorine atom, forming a sodium cation (Na+) and a chloride anion (Cl-), both ions have complete valence shells, and are energetically more stable.