Covalent and Ionic Bonding Quick Check

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Which statement about sodium chloride is correct?(1 point)
Responses

The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form ionic bonds.
The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form ionic bonds.

The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form covalent bonds.
The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form covalent bonds.

The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds.
The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds.

The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.
The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.

Answer 1

The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.