4.2.3.1.1 - Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
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What is the ionic bond in sodium chloride?
💡 Hint: Remember how sodium and chlorine ions are formed.
What does Na⁺ represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when sodium loses an electron.
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What happens to sodium when it forms an ionic bond?
💡 Hint: Remember the electron configuration of sodium.
True or False: Chlorine becomes positively charged when it gains an electron.
💡 Hint: Think about the charge changes involved when gaining electrons.
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If sodium ions transition to a solid state by cooling an NaCl solution, describe the lattice structure it forms and the forces involved.
💡 Hint: Think about the ionic forces and structural arrangements.
Sodium chloride is often used in preserving food; explain how its ionic nature contributes to this function.
💡 Hint: Consider how ionic compounds interact with water and biological cells.
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