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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Objective Question
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Question

In the formation of an ionic bond between sodium and chlorine, what happens to the sodium atom?
Options
A It gains one electron to become a negatively charged ion
B It loses one electron to become a positively charged ion
Correct Answer
C It shares one electron with chlorine
D It remains neutral
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Sodium (Na) has one valence electron. To achieve a stable noble gas configuration, it loses that electron, forming a positively charged sodium ion (Na⁺). This electron is transferred to chlorine, which gains it to form Cl⁻.

Hint

Metals tend to lose electrons to form cations in ionic bonding.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1596 of 1872
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