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What do valence electrons determine about an element?
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Yes because Na is a metal and Cl is a nonmental, so they criss cross charges, as Na is 2+ and Cl is 2-, 2+ indicates that Na gives AWAY electrons to Cl and the 2- on Cl indicates it receiving electrons. NaCl is table salt and forms a crystal lattice structure, which is why salt is solid at room temperature.
