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

1 answer

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.