Question
Which kind of bond would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA)?(1 point)
Responses
metallic
metallic
covalent
covalent
no bond
no bond
ionic
ionic
Responses
metallic
metallic
covalent
covalent
no bond
no bond
ionic
ionic
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The bond that would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA) is **ionic**. Sodium tends to lose one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, becoming a positively charged ion (Na⁺), while chlorine tends to gain an electron to also achieve stability, becoming a negatively charged ion (Cl⁻). The electrostatic attraction between these oppositely charged ions results in an ionic bond.