What is ionic bond? Show bond formation in NaCl.
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Ionic bonds form when atoms transfer electrons between each other, forming ions that are electrically attracted to each other forming a bond between them. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a typical ionic compound. ... Sodium has 1 electron in its outermost shell, and chlorine has 7 electrons.
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A sodium atom donates a valence electron to a chlorine atom to form a sodium ion and a chloride ion. ... The positive and negative ions attract each other to form the ionic bonds in sodium chloride.
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