Sodium chloride comprises 97%-99% of table salt. Given their location on the periodic table, identify the ionic charge for each element and predict the chemical formula of the compound formed.
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A Sodium, Na, is an alkali metal and is in Group IA with an ionic charge of +1. While chlorine, Cl, is a halogen and is in Group VIIA with a charge of -1. These will form NaCl(s).Sodium, Na, is an alkali metal and is in Group IA with an ionic charge of +1. While chlorine, Cl, is a halogen and is in Group VIIA with a charge of -1. These will form NaCl (s) .
B Sodium, Na, is an alkaline earth metal and is in Group IA with an ionic charge of +2. While chlorine, Cl, is a halogen and is in Group VIIA with a charge of -1. These will form NaCl2(s).Sodium, Na, is an alkaline earth metal and is in Group IA with an ionic charge of +2. While chlorine, Cl, is a halogen and is in Group VIIA with a charge of -1. These will form NaCl 2(s) .
C Sodium, Na, is an alkali earth metal and is in Group IA with an ionic charge of +2. While chlorine, Cl, is a noble gas and is in Group VIA with a charge of -2. These will form Na2Cl2(s).Sodium, Na, is an alkali earth metal and is in Group IA with an ionic charge of +2. While chlorine, Cl, is a noble gas and is in Group VIA with a charge of -2. These will form Na 2 Cl 2(s) .
D Sodium, Na, is an alkali earth metal and is in Group IA with an ionic charge of +1. While chlorine, Cl, is a diatomic gas and is in Group VIA with a charge of -2. These will form Na2Cl(s).