What happens to the Cl atom when it becomes part of a stable molecule NaCl?

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What happens to the Cl atom when it becomes part of a stable molecule NaCl?

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  1. Helga
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    2021-07-27T14:04:30+00:00
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    Answer:

    It looses an electron

    Explanation:

    We must remember that sodium chloride is an ionic compound. In an ionic compound, a metal is often bonded to a non metal.

    The metal looses electron(s) and the nonmetal accepts electron(s). The metal forms its cation while the non metal forms its anion.

    Thus an ionic compound is basically a pair of ions held by electrostatic interaction.

    Thus, when chlorine becomes part of sodium chloride, it gains one electron from sodium and becomes Cl^-

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