Question

Does the iconic compound NaCl have the same particles as the individual elements of sodium and chlorine gas

Answer 1

Answer:It is not the same

Explanation: the normal sodium atom has an atomic number of 11 while Chlorine has an atomic number of 17. For Nacl; the sodium has lose an electron because it want to attain it octet configuration while chlorine accept the electron release to make it attain its octet configuration. At this point the elements are electrically stable.

Therefore, sodium become 10 and chlorine become 18