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
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The correct answer is C. Atoms are incredibly small and can bearly be seen with the most powerful electron microscopes. The nucleas of an atom contains protons and neutrons with electrons in orbitals around the nucleas. I hope this helps. Let me know if anything is unclear.
