When a Sodium Atom Transfers an Electron to a Chlorine

question 10

Multiple Choice

When a sodium atom transfers an electron to a chlorine atom

• A) the sodium atom becomes a positively charged ion.
• B) the chlorine atom becomes a negatively charged ion.
• C) the positive and negative ions will attract each other, forming a crystal if no water is present.
• D) the ions will separate in the presence of water.
• E) All of the above statements are correct.

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