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none, it wants to give up one. chlorine by it self has a -1 negative charge, which means it has one extra electron. sodium (Na) has a +1 charge, which means it wants to gain one. Cl gives up its electron and Na takes it to form a strong ionic bond and the compound NaCl (table salt)

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