Question
A bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is what type of bond?
A) ionic
B) metallic
C) hydrogen
D) covalent
A) ionic
B) metallic
C) hydrogen
D) covalent
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A bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is an **A) ionic** bond. This type of bond forms when sodium donates an electron to chlorine, resulting in the formation of positively charged sodium ions (Na⁺) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl⁻), which are held together by electrostatic forces.