Question

The electrostatic attractions in crystalline salts, such as sodium chloride, are formed by __________ between positive and negative ions. A) sharing electrons B) a sea of electrons C) dipole attractions D) transferring electrons

Answer 1

D transferring electrons because that causes electricity

Answer 2

Answer;

D) transferring electrons

The electrostatic attractions in crystalline salts, such as sodium chloride, are formed by transfer of electrons between positive and negative ions.

Explanation;

• Crystalline salts such as sodium chloride are formed as a result of ionic bonds. Ionic bonds are types of bonds that are formed between non metals and non metals as a result of transfer of electrons.
• Transfer of electrons occurs when one atom involved in ionic bond formation looses electrons and the other gains electrons. The result is that both atoms form ions, where one is a positively charged ion (cation) while the other is a negatively charged ion (anion). The attraction between the cation and anion results to the formation of ionic bond which results to formation of crystalline structures such as sodium chloride.