Question

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

a
covalent
b
metallic
c
hydrogen
d
ionic

Answer 1

The bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is an **ionic** bond (option d). This occurs because sodium donates one electron to chlorine, leading to the formation of positively charged sodium ions (Na⁺) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl⁻), which are held together by electrostatic forces.