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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Objective Question
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In the formation of an ionic bond between sodium and chlorine, what happens to the chlorine atom?
Options
A It loses one electron to become a positively charged ion
B It shares one electron with sodium
C It gains one electron to become a negatively charged ion
Correct Answer
D It remains neutral
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Chlorine (Cl) has seven valence electrons and needs one more to achieve a stable noble gas configuration. It gains the electron donated by sodium, forming a negatively charged chloride ion (Cl⁻).

Hint

Nonmetals tend to gain electrons to form anions in ionic bonding.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1597 of 1872
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