Question

A bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is what type of bond?

a
covalent
b
ionic
c
metallic
d
hydrogen

Answer 1

The bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is an **ionic bond** (option b). 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.