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Draw the electron dot structure of Sodium chloride [Na=11, Cl=17]

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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.

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