In the formation of NaCl from Na and Cl [CPMT 1985] (a) Sodium and chlorine both give electrons (b) Sodium and chlorine both accept electrons (c) Sodium loses electron and chlorine accepts electron (d) Sodium accepts electron and chlorine loses electron
Correct option is C) Sodium and chlorine contain one and seven electrons, respectively, in their outermost shells. Hence, sodium transfers its one electron to chlorine atom and their octets get stabilised. In a sodium chloride molecule, sodium atom transfers its one electron to chlorine atom to form an ionic bond. Hence ,Option C is a correct answer.
