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How many electrons are transferred in the ionic bond between sodium and chlorine in NaCl?

7

4

1

8

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Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

since Na has one electron in its outer shell it has to give away that one electron in order to obtain a noble gas structure and chlorine needs to obtain one electron also to became a noble gas so it receives the electron that the sodium gave away.

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