Question

Sodium and chloride ions, being oppositely charged, attract each other and are held by strong electrostatic forces of attraction to exist as sodium chloride (Nacl). It should be noted that sodium chloride does not exist as molecules but aggregates of oppositely charged ions.

1. Sodium in Sodium chloride is oppositely charged with _______.

a. Chlorine

b. Flourine

2. Chemical formula of salt is ______.

a. Fecl

b. Nacl

3. Does sodium chloride exist as molecules?

a. YES

b. NO

4. Sodium and chloride are attracted by ______ force.

a. Kinetic

b. Electrostatic

5. State TRUE or FALSE : 

Sodium chloride exists as molecules.

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

Answer 1

1. a. Chlorine

2. b. Nacl

3. b. NO

4. b. Electrostatic

5. b. FALSE