Assertion: Chloride ion is more stable than chlorine atom.
Reason: Chloride ion has complete octet.

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Assertion (A) Sodium chloride formed by the action of chlorine gas on sodium metal is a stable compound.

Reason (R) This is because sodium and chloride ions acquire octet in sodium chloride formation.

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In the following question a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below.

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Reason (R): This is because sodium and chloride ions acquire octet in sodium chloride formation.

Q. Assertion :Octet rule is obeyed in the formation of sodium chloride. Reason: According to octet rule, the sodium atom which has only single electron in outermost shell , looses the electron to get a stable configuration like Ne gas, while the chlorine gas with 7 valence electrons gains an electron from the Na atom to obtain an stable configuration like Ar gas.

Assertion (A): An ion is more stable than an atom.

Reason (R): An ion is a charged particle.

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Assertion: Chloride ion is more stable than chlorine atom. Reason: Chloride ion has complete octet.

Assertion: Chloride ion is more stable than chlorine atom.
Reason: Chloride ion has complete octet.