Why are Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (CI) considered ions when reacting with
each other?

Because the bonds in salt compounds are called ionic because they both have an electrical charge—the chloride ion is negatively charged and the sodium ion is positively charged.

Explanation:

The bonds in salt compounds are called ionic because they both have an electrical charge—the chloride ion is negatively charged and the sodium ion is positively charged.

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