Question

in solid sodium chloride (nacl), there is a ______ ratio of sodium ions to chloride ions
a. two to one
b. two to two
c. one to one
d. one to two

Explanation:

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an ionic compound. Sodium (Na) loses one electron to form \(Na^{+}\) ion and chlorine (Cl) gains one electron to form \(Cl^{-}\) ion. In the formula \(NaCl\), for every \(Na^{+}\) ion, there is one \(Cl^{-}\) ion. So the ratio of sodium ions to chlorine ions is based on the chemical formula.

Answer:

C. One to One