How many electrons are transferred in the iconic bond between sodium and chorine in NaCI

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Herrbischoff · Answer 1 · 2021-01-17T03:38:51+0000

Answer: One electron

Step-by-step explanation:

Sodium Na, has atomic number of 11, and a configuration of 2, 8, 1

Chlorine Cl, has atomic number of 17, and a configuration of 2, 8, 7

Thus, to form an ionic bond Sodium transfer its one outermost electron to chlorine.

Hence Sodium becomes Na+ (2 ,8) while Chlorine becomes Cl- ( 2, 8, 8) in NaCl and both have stable octet structure.