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Explain why sodium chloride is an ionic compound.
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The electronic configuration of sodium is 2, 8, 1 and the electronic configuration of chlorine is 2, 8, 7.
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In pursuit of stability sodium atom loses its one electron to chlorine and the chlorine atom gains it which causes the formation of the sodium chloride compound.
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Since sodium chloride is formed by the transfer of electrons between the elements, therefore, it is an ionic compound.
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The electronic configuration of sodium is 2, 8, 1 and the electronic configuration of chlorine is 2, 8, 7.
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In pursuit of stability sodium atom loses its one electron to chlorine and the chlorine atom gains it which causes the formation of the sodium chloride compound.
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Since sodium chloride is formed by the transfer of electrons between the elements, therefore, it is an ionic compound.
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