The positive and negative ions attract each other and form the ionic compound sodium chloride. A sodium and chlorine atom are near each other. An electron from each atom feels the attraction from the ...

Here’s an example using sodium and chlorine. They form ions which bond to form sodium chloride. 2. Work out how many electrons need to be transferred. 3. Draw the electronic configuration of the ...

A dot and cross diagram for sodium chloride suggests that it is made up of pairs of sodium and chloride ions. It is not. A 3D construction model shows how the ions are arranged in a lattice structure.