sodium has an atomic number of 11 and has a net charge of 0. When sodium combines with chlorine, it has a net charge of +1. Why?

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sodium has an atomic number of 11 and has a net charge of 0. When sodium combines with chlorine, it has a net charge of +1. Why?

A) sodium loses a negative electron when forming chemical bonds. b) sodium gains a + proton when forming chemical bonds. c) sodium loses a + proton when forming chemical bonds. eliminate d) sodium shares a negative electron with chlorine.

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Lemur [1.5K] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-31T12:56:14+03:00

Lemur [1.5K]3 years ago

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A) Sodium loses a negative electron when forming chemical bonds.

katrin [286] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-31T10:30:43+03:00

katrin [286]3 years ago

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A) sodium loses an electron