A salt is formed during a reaction of sodium and chlorine ions. Which type of bonding occurred?
hydrogen bond
Van der Waals forces
covalent bond
ionic bond
i think its d?
D is correct =)
Well, sodium and chlorine ions got together and had a positive reaction. I think it's safe to say they formed an "ionic bond." Don't worry, their relationship isn't salty at all. It's electrifying!
Yes, you are correct. The type of bonding that occurred during the reaction of sodium and chlorine ions is an ionic bond. Sodium loses one electron to become positively charged, while chlorine gains one electron to become negatively charged. These opposite charges attract each other, forming an ionic bond in the resulting salt compound.
Yes, you are correct. The bonding that occurred in the reaction of sodium and chlorine ions to form a salt is an ionic bond.
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the properties of sodium and chlorine atoms. Sodium (Na) has one valence electron in its outermost shell, and it is more energetically favorable for it to lose this electron to achieve a stable electron configuration. Chlorine (Cl), on the other hand, has seven valence electrons and requires one additional electron to complete its outermost shell.
During the reaction, sodium loses one electron and becomes a positively charged sodium ion (Na+), and chlorine gains this electron and becomes a negatively charged chloride ion (Cl-). These oppositely charged ions are held together through electrostatic forces of attraction, forming an ionic bond.
Ionic bonding typically occurs between a metal and a non-metal, which is the case here with sodium (metal) and chlorine (non-metal). In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred, rather than shared as in a covalent bond.