Question

what is the electronic configuration of sodium and chloride? why do sodium and chlorine from ions and can they combine?

Answer 1

Sodium atomic no.=11

electronic configuration of sodium=

2,8,1

Chloride atomic no.=17

2,8,7

Yes,they combine and they form NaCl. Their ions combine because of positive and negative ions.

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