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Salt, NaCl, is formed by the ionic bonding of sodium and chlorine. The ions, one sodium and one chlorine, have a charge. what is the overall charge of the NaCl molecule?
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Salt, NaCl, is formed by the ionic bonding of sodium and chlorine. The ions, one sodium and one chlorine, have a charge. what is the overall charge of the NaCl molecule?

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neutral due to the fact that it is +1 and -1 respectively.
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User Raxit Sheth
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in order for a molecule to exist in a stable bond, the prefered overall charge is neutral. Na is a positive one charge and Cl is negative, therfore it is neutral. 
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