Question

which of the following statements are true once the sodium chloride bond formation shown in the figure takes place? select all that apply
the electrostatic attraction between the positive and negative chlorine forms a nonpolar bond.
the electrostatic attraction between the positive and negative chlorine forms a polar covalent bond.
the resulting chlorine anion has a stable octet in its valence shell.
the resulting sodium cation has a stable octet in its valence shell.
the electrostatic attraction between the positive ion and negative chlorine forms an ionic bond.

Explanation:

• Sodium (\(Na\)) loses one electron to become \(Na^+\) (sodium cation). Its electron configuration then has a stable octet in the valence shell.
• Chlorine (\(Cl\)) gains one electron to become \(Cl^-\) (chloride anion). Its electron configuration also has a stable octet in the valence shell.
• The electrostatic attraction between the positive \(Na^+\) and negative \(Cl^-\) forms an ionic bond.

Answer:

• The resulting sodium cation has a stable octet in its valence shell.
• The resulting chlorine anion has a stable octet in its valence shell.
• The electrostatic attraction between the positive ion and negative chlorine forms an ionic bond.