Which of the following statements best describes the type of bond formed
between sodium and chlorine in sodium chloride?
Na
P:11
N:12
Na
+
oo
00
CIT
Cl
P:17
N:18
Sodium Chloride
Sodium and chlorine form a ionic bond because they are sharing their valence
electrons.
Sodium and chlorine form an ionic bond because chlorine transfers its seven
valence electrons to sodium.