Chemistry
Sodium chloride is formed as a result of - transfer of electrons from metallic sodium atom to non-metallic chlorine atom. With the help of atomic orbit structure diagram - show the formation of sodium chloride [Atomic numbers: Na = 11, Cl = 17].
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Atomic orbit structure diagram of the formation of sodium chloride by transfer of electrons from metallic sodium atom to non-metallic chlorine atom is shown below:
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