Question

Which kind of bond would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA)?(1 point)
Responses

no bond
no bond

ionic
ionic

covalent
covalent

metallic
metallic

Answer 1

The bond that would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA) is an **ionic bond**. Sodium, being a metal, donates an electron to chlorine, which is a non-metal and accepts the electron, resulting in the formation of positively charged sodium ions (Na⁺) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl⁻). This transfer of electrons leads to the electrostatic attraction that characterizes ionic bonding.