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

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The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.
The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.

The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form covalent bonds.
The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form covalent bonds.

The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds.
The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds.

The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form ionic bonds.

Answer 1

The correct statement about sodium chloride is:

The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.

In the formation of sodium chloride (NaCl), sodium (Na) donates one electron to chlorine (Cl), resulting in the formation of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions, which are held together by ionic bonds.