NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How do sodium and chlorine achieve a stable octet of electrons, according to Lewis?
Options
- ABy sharing electrons
- BBy transferring electrons
- CBy sharing protons
- DBy transferring protons
Correct answer
B. By transferring electrons
Step-by-step solution
In the case of sodium and chlorine, Lewis describes the achievement of a stable octet by the transfer of an electron from sodium to chlorine, forming Na+ and Cl- ions.