Which of these does not occur when a sodium atom transfers an electron to a chlorine atom?
A) The sodium atom becomes a positively charged ion.
B) The positive and negative ions will attract each other, forming a crystal if no water is present.
C) The ions will separate in the presence of water.
D) There is a mutual sharing of the electrons between the sodium and chlorine atoms.
E) The chlorine atom becomes a negatively charged ion.

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Ionic bonds are formed when two atoms are held together by an attraction between ions. Sodium transfers a negatively charged electron over to chlorine. The result is sodium having a positive charge Na⁺) and chlorine now having a negative charge Cl^-). These ions have an attraction that creates the ionic bond that holds them together.

Which of These Does Not Occur When a Sodium Atom