Question

What types of ions will sodium and chlorine each form? Explain

Answer 1

The sodium forms cations and chlorine forms anions.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. During the formation of the bonding, the sodium atom loses one electron and forms a positively charged ion called cation.
2. The chlorine atom receives one electron and forms a negatively charged ion called anion.
3. The electro-negativity of the atom determines the bonding nature of the atoms.
4. In case of sodium and chlorine, it forms the ionic bonding where there is a transfer of an electron from one atom to the other.
5. Hence the charge is given by Na⁺ and Cl⁻