Question
Which kind of bond would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, group VIIA)?
A. no bond
B. metallic
C. covalent
D. ionic
A. no bond
B. metallic
C. covalent
D. ionic
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The bond that would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA) is D. ionic.
Sodium is a metal that readily loses one electron to form a positively charged ion (Na⁺), while chlorine is a non-metal that gains one electron to form a negatively charged ion (Cl⁻). The electrostatic attraction between these oppositely charged ions results in the formation of an ionic bond.
Sodium is a metal that readily loses one electron to form a positively charged ion (Na⁺), while chlorine is a non-metal that gains one electron to form a negatively charged ion (Cl⁻). The electrostatic attraction between these oppositely charged ions results in the formation of an ionic bond.