When Sodium and Chlorine React to Form Sodium Chloride, an Ionic

question 40

Multiple Choice

When sodium and chlorine react to form sodium chloride, an ionic compound,

• A) each sodium atom gains two electrons.
• B) each sodium atom gains one electron.
• C) each chlorine atom gains one electron.
• D) each chlorine atom gains two electrons.

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