Draw the electron dot structure of Sodium chloride [Na=11,Cl=17]
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Solution
Sodium chloride
Na(11)⇒281KLM Cl(17)⇒287KLM
Sodium loses one electron to chlorine forming a positive ion and chlorine gains one electron forming a negative ion. These ions form an electrovalent bond and are held strongly by electrostatic forces of attraction.