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What happens on an atomic level when a reaction between two elements such as sodium and chlorine results in two oppositely charged ions?.

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On an atomic level when a reaction takes place between two elements such as sodium and chlorine result in

two oppositely charged ions is they combine to form an ionic compound, sodium loses its one electron to

chlorine so chlorine gains one electron.

It forms a chloride ion and forms the ionic compound sodium chloride.

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