The bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is an ionic bond (option b). Sodium donates an electron to chlorine, resulting in the formation of positively charged sodium ions (Na⁺) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl⁻), which are held together by electrostatic forces.
A bond between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) is what type of bond?
a
covalent
b
ionic
c
metallic
d
hydrogen
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