How is electron movement related to the bonding in sodium chloride? a) the atomic orbitals overlap and share electrons causing an ionic bond to form. b) electrostatic sharing of electrons between atoms allows covalent bond formation. c) electrons exchange creating ions to form an ionic bond by electrostatic attraction. d) orbital overlap occurs between the atoms to exchange electrons to form the covalent bond.

Option (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Sodium has atomic number 11 and its electronic distribution is 2, 8, 1. Whereas chlorine has atomic number 17 and its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 7.

Therefore, we can see that sodium has one extra electron and chlorine has deficiency of one electron.

So, in order to complete their octet sodium will give its one valence electron to the chlorine atom. Hence, there is exchange of electrons and thus it will result in the formation of ionic bond.

Thus, we can conclude that in sodium chloride electron movement is related to the bonding as electrons exchange creating ions to form an ionic bond by electrostatic attraction.

Its C

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