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.
Which kind of bond would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA)?(1 point)
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covalent
covalent
no bond
no bond
metallic
metallic
ionic
ionic
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