Question

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Sodium and Iodine combine to form an ionic compound. Sodium contains 1 valence electron and iodine has 7. Which is going to be the one to lose an electron and which will gain an electron to form ions and create the bond?

Answer 1

Answer: Ionic compounds/bonds don’t lose electrons. They transfer electrons

Explanation: Sodium is going to get the +7 charge and Iodine will not need to have a charge beside it. Your formula should look like this Na7I