Question

Which kind of bond would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA)?(1 point)
Responses

ionic
ionic

no bond
no bond

metallic
metallic

covalent

Answer 1

The bond that would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA) is **ionic**. Sodium, a metal, donates an electron to chlorine, a non-metal, resulting in the formation of sodium ions (Na⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻), which are held together by electrostatic forces.