Question

State the basic steps in the conversion of sodium and chlorine atoms to sodium and chloride ions leading to the formation of the compound - sodium chloride.

Answer 1

Answer:

1)A sodium atom has one electron in the outer shell.

2) A chlorine atom seven electrons in the outer shell.

3) A sodium atom loses an electron to a chlorine atom.

4)The sodium atom becomes a positive sodium ion.

5)The chlorine atom becomes a negative chloride ion.

Answer 2

Answer:

• A sodium atom has one electron in the outer shell.
• A chlorine atom seven electrons in the outer shell.
• A sodium atom loses an electron to a chlorine atom.
• The sodium atom becomes a positive sodium ion.
• There chlorine atom becomes a negative chloride ion.

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