An atom of sodium (Na) has a single electron in its outer shell and an atom of chlorine (Cl) has seven (7 ) electrons in its outer shell. What happens when these two elements bond?
A)Sodium becomes negatively charged.
B)The compound becomes poisonous.
C)Sodium shares its electron with chlorine.
D)Chlorine becomes positively charged.
E)There is a transfer of one electron from sodium to chlorine.
E
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