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What causes an ionic bond to form between sodium and chlorine?
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Sodium atoms donate electrons.
Sodium atoms donate electrons.
Sodium and chlorine atoms share electrons.
Sodium and chlorine atoms share electrons.
Sodium and chlorine atoms switch electrons.
Sodium and chlorine atoms switch electrons.
Sodium atoms gain electrons.
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"Sodium atoms donate electrons."
Explanation: Sodium (Na) loses an electron to become Na+ and chlorine (Cl) gains that electron to become Cl−. The resulting opposite charges attract, forming an ionic bond.
Explanation: Sodium (Na) loses an electron to become Na+ and chlorine (Cl) gains that electron to become Cl−. The resulting opposite charges attract, forming an ionic bond.
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