Question

During the formation of the compound sodium chloride, the correct symbol and charge for each of the ions must be...

Answer 1

Answer : The correct symbol and charge for each of the ions must be $Na^{+1}$ and $Cl^{-1}$.

Explanation :

• Covalent compound : It is defined as the compound which is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms forming a compound.

The covalent compound are usually formed when two non-metals react.

• Ionic compound : It is defined as the compound which is formed when electron gets transferred from one atom to another atom.

Ionic compound are usually formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal.

As we know that the sodium chloride is an ionic compound in which sodium is an alkali metal and has one valence electron and chlorine is a non-metal and has 7 valence electrons.

When sodium atom donates an electron to a chlorine atom then it forms an ionic compound that is sodium chloride (NaCl) and the resulting positive ion $Na^{+1}$ and negative ion $Cl^{-1}$ form a stable ionic compound.

Hence, the correct symbol and charge for each of the ions must be $Na^{+1}$ and $Cl^{-1}$.