Question
Which kind of bond would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA)?(1 point)
Responses
covalent
covalent
no bond
no bond
metallic
metallic
ionic
ionic
Responses
covalent
covalent
no bond
no bond
metallic
metallic
ionic
ionic
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The bond that would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA) is an **ionic** bond. Sodium donates an electron to chlorine, resulting in the formation of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions, which are held together by electrostatic attraction.