In sodium chloride, which atom loses an electron?

Chemistry

2 answers:

s344n2d4d5 [400]3 years ago

5 0

B. sodium
explanation:
sodium is in front (NaCl), and the first element always loses an electron

Fittoniya [83]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

Option B. Sodium

Explanation:

In the formation of NaCl, sodium loses and electron while chlorine receives the electron as illustrated below:

Na —> Na+ + e- ....... (1)

Cl + e- —> Cl- ......... (2)

Now, combining equation 1 and 2 we have:

Na + Cl + e- —> Na+ + Cl- + e-

Cancelling the electron from both side, we obtained:

Na + Cl —> Na+Cl-

From the above illustration, we see clearly that sodium loses electron

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