Bonds: Including Carbon Compounds Quick Check

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

ionic
ionic

covalent
covalent

metallic
metallic

no bond

1 answer

The kind of 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 that are held together by electrostatic forces.