An ionic compound is composed of ionic bonds that are formed by transfer of electrons from one atom to the other. The atom that loses electrons acquires a positive charge (cation) while that which gains electrons acquires a negative charge.
In the case of sodium chloride; Sodium Na has 1 electron in its outer orbital while Chlorine Cl has 7 electrons. Thus, Cl requires 1 electron to complete its octet. This electron is donated by Na.
Thus, NaCl is essentially, Na⁺Cl⁻
Ans D) Chlorine becomes an anion by gaining an electron from sodium
<u>Answer:</u> The net ionic equation is written below.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Net ionic equation of any reaction does not include any spectator ions.
Spectator ions are defined as the ions which does not get involved in a chemical equation. They are found on both the sides of the chemical reaction when it is present in ionic form.
The chemical equation for the reaction of magnesium nitrate and aqueous ammonia (ammonium hydroxide) is given as:

A white precipitate of magnesium hydroxide is formed in the above reaction.
Ionic form of the above equation follows:

As, ammonium and nitrate ions are present on both the sides of the reaction. Thus, it will not be present in the net ionic equation and are spectator ions.
The net ionic equation for the above reaction follows:

Hence, the net ionic equation is written above.
Answer:
An element with 7 valence electrons will most likely be a halogen and gain an electron
Explanation:
<span>If the aqueous solution is 34% Licl then it is 100 - 34% water = 66%
From the calculation we've found out that it is 66% water. Then we need to find the weight from a 250 g solution.
66/100 * 250 = 165g
Hence it is 165g</span>
Neutralization reactions are the reactions type which form salts.
Explanation:
Salts are formed by ionic bonds when the oxidation states of anions and cations are equal and have opposite signs. So one should be highly electronegative in nature and another should be highly electropositive in nature. So the electropositive element will be ready to give electrons and the electronegative element will be ready to accept all the electrons given by the electropositive element. As a whole the compound will be neutrally charged by adding of equal number of positively charged and negatively charged ions.
The reduction or addition of electrons will be occurring in cations and the oxidation or removal of electrons will be occurring in anions.
So the salt formation is based on neutralization reactions.