Question

Why do chlorine and sodium bond so easily with one another?

Answer 1

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➷ They both need to gain/lose the same number of electrons to gain a full outer shell.

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Answer 2

They combine as atoms, and separate as ions. The sodium (Na) atom transfers one electron to the chlorine (Cl) atom, so that they both have full outer shells.