NaCl a radical?

From: YONG HUANG <Y0H8797 $#at#$ ACS.TAMU.EDU>
Subject: NaCl a radical?
Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 20:46:10 -0500 (CDT)

 I guess I didn't make it clear why this is a legitimate question. The reason I
 ask wheather NaCl is a radical is because a Na atom is closed shell, so Na+ is
 open shell. Na+Cl- is open shell. If you think NaCl is a Na atom plus a Cl atom
 without electron transfer, then a Cl atom is open shell so NaCl is still open
 shell.
 Yong