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1 October, 12:55

When sodium chloride is formed from a positively charged sodium atom and a negatively charged chlorine atom, the charge on the salt becomes neutral.

A. True

B. False

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  1. 1 October, 14:42
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    The correct answer is A. True.

    Sodium chloride does not have an overall charge, as it formed of charged ions Na⁺ and Cl⁻. In the formation of sodium chloride, the sodium loses its outer-shell electron to form the sodium ion or Na⁺. Chlorine takes on sodium's electron to become the ion or Cl⁻. The electrostatic attraction between the positive and negative ions holds the salt crystal together. Equal number of positive and negative charges form neutral NaCl.
  2. 1 October, 16:37
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    When sodium chloride is formed from a positively charged sodium atom and a negatively charged chlorine atom, the charge on the salt becomes neutral is true

    Explanation

    Sodium ion (positively charged) combine with chloride ion (negatively charged) to sodium chloride which is neural according to equation below.

    Na⁺ + Cl⁻ → NaCl (neutral)

    Equal number of positive and negative charges add up to make neutral Nacl therefore the statement above is true.
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