8. which one of the following statements about solid sodium chloride is incorrect?
a. within the crystal, each sodium ion is surrounded by chloride ions
b. each sodium ion is attracted to chloride ions because of their opposite charges
c. eash sodium ion is tightly bonded to only one chloride ion, forming molecules of NaCl, the building blocks of the crystal
d. the bonding in sodium chloride crystals is strong

Question

8. which one of the following statements about solid sodium chloride is incorrect? 
a. within the crystal, each sodium ion is surrounded by chloride ions 
b. each sodium ion is attracted to chloride ions because of their opposite charges 
c. eash sodium ion is tightly bonded to only one chloride ion, forming molecules of NaCl, the building blocks of the crystal 
d. the bonding in sodium chloride crystals is strong

aaronq · Answer

what do you think you could rule out?

anonymous · Answer

a & d?

aaronq · Answer

sounds good, a and d are both true.

so now it's between b and c

$Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ are attracted like opposite ends of magnets are attracted, because of the opposite charges

aaronq · Answer

ionic solids do not form molecules

anonymous · Answer

i think C is the answer

aaronq · Answer

$\huge \checkmark$

anonymous · Answer

lol thanks a lot, i really did know all of this stuff but i have forgoten stuff over the months

aaronq · Answer

it happens, you should watch some vids in youtube to refresh your memory. 

Look up the chemistry playlist by bozeman science, it's great

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for being so helpful, I will definitely check out that playlist