Question

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



a
Covalent
b
Metallic
c
Ionic
d
Hydrogen

Answer 1

The bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is an **ionic bond** (c). In this type of bond, sodium donates an electron to chlorine, resulting in the formation of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions, which are held together by electrostatic forces.