Question

write the electron dot structure for sodium chloride.(na=11, cl=17)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Sodium chloride

Na(11)⇒

2

K

8

L

1

M

Cl(17)⇒

2

K

8

L

7

M

Sodium loses one electron to chlorine forming a positive ion and chlorine gains one electron forming a negative ion. These ions form an electrovalent bond and are held strongly by electrostatic forces of attraction.