Describe how sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) interact to form an ionic compound. Specifically, what is happening to an electron?
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When a sodium atom transfers an electron to a chlorine atom, forming a sodium cation (Na+) and a chloride anion (Cl-), both ions have complete valence shells, and are energetically more stable. The reaction is extremely exothermic, producing a bright yellow light and a great deal of heat energy. Here you go its agin me answering you