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

Responses

no bond
no bond

metallic
metallic

covalent
covalent

ionic

1 answer

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