Question

Explain with the help of an ionic equation for the formation of the following :

Sodium chloride

Answer 1

• The electron lost by sodium during the formation of cation is gained by chlorine during the formation of the anion.
• The two oppositely charged ions, i.e; are held together by the electrostatic force of attraction.
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• $$\begin{gathered} {\mathrm{Na}}^{+}+{\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}\to \mathrm{NaCl} \\ \mathrm{sodium}\mathrm{chloride}\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{chloride} \\ \mathrm{ion}\mathrm{ion} \end{gathered}$$