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2(a)
Draw the electron dot structure of:
Sodium chloride [Na = 11, Cl = 17]
Topic: Chemical bonding and electron structures
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Exam answer
NaCl consists of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions formed by transfer of one electron from Na to Cl.
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