Question

when a sodium atom gives an electron to the chlorine what happens to the atoms. the charges of the atoms change. the chlorine atom into a negative charge, and sodium atom into a positive charge? the charges of the atoms change. the chlorine atom into a positive charge, and a sodium atom into a negative charge.

Explanation:

When a sodium atom gives an electron to a chlorine atom, sodium loses an electron (becomes \(Na^{+}\), positively charged) and chlorine gains an electron (becomes \(Cl^{-}\), negatively charged). So the first option is correct as it states the chlorine atom becomes negatively charged and sodium atom becomes positively charged. The second option has the charges reversed which is incorrect.

Answer:

First option (The charges of the atoms change. The Chlorine atom into a negative charge, and Sodium atom into a positive charge).