The inorganic solid formed between sodium and chlorine is sodium chloride NaCl , which is commonly known as table salt. The bonding present in this solid is ionic bonding.Ionic bonding occurs when there is a transfer of electrons between a metal and a non-metal atom. In the case of sodium chloride, sodium Na is a metal, and chlorine Cl is a non-metal. Sodium has one electron in its outermost shell, while chlorine has seven electrons in its outermost shell. To achieve a stable electron configuration, sodium loses its one valence electron, and chlorine gains one electron to complete its outermost shell.As a result of this electron transfer, sodium becomes a positively charged ion Na+ , and chlorine becomes a negatively charged ion Cl- . The electrostatic attraction between these oppositely charged ions forms the ionic bond, which holds the sodium and chlorine ions together in a crystal lattice structure. This type of bonding results in a highly stable and well-organized solid with high melting and boiling points, as well as good solubility in water.