Which statement about sodium chloride is correct? (1 point)

Question

• The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form ionic bonds.
The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds.
The sodium atom transters electrons to the chlorine atoms to form covalent bonds.
• The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.

In this process, sodium, which has one electron in its outer shell, donates that electron to chlorine, which needs one electron to complete its outer shell. This transfer of electrons results in the formation of positively charged sodium ions (Na+) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl-), which are held together by ionic bonds.