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

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The bond that would occur between sodium (Na, Group IA) and chlorine (Cl, Group VIIA) is ionic. Sodium donates one electron to chlorine, resulting in the formation of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions, which are held together by electrostatic forces.