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].
Chemical Bonding
68 Likes
Answer
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:
Answered By
48 Likes
Related Questions
Define each of the following terms -
(a) electrovalent bond
(b) electrovalent compound
(c) covalent bond
(d) covalent compound
with suitable examples wherever required.
Explain with the help of atomic orbit structure diagram the formation of calcium oxide.
Atomic number of calcium is 20 and of oxygen is 8. State the number of electrons - calcium loses and oxygen gains to attain stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas - during formation of electrovalent molecule, calcium oxide.
State what is meant by - (a) duplet rule (b) octet rule.