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tichca

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Discuss how carbon atoms come together to form diamond. What will be an ideal response?

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The chemical formula of halite is NaCl. In simple terms, state how these atoms come together to form
  a solid mineral. What will be an ideal response?



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The electron shells of adjacent carbon atoms overlap, and they share electrons. This is called covalent
bonding. A carbon atom in diamond shares all four of its outer electrons with a neighbor.



Answer to Question 2

Sodium has only one electron in its outer shell, whereas chlorine has seven. Atoms want to have a full
outer shell, so sodium gives its extra electron to chlorine, creating two ions: Sodium now has a positive
charge and is Na+, and chlorine has a negative charge and is Cl. This is called ionic bonding.



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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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