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∙ 14y agoCovalent bonds are between non-metals only. Ions in covalent bonds share electrons. Ionic bonds are between a non-metal and a metal and the ions transfer electrons. Sodium (Na) is a metal and chlorine (Cl) is a non-metal. Therefore, sodium and chlorine form an ionic bond, in which ions transfer electrons.
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∙ 14y agoA chlorine atom can form ionic bonds by accepting an electron and covalent bonds by sharing electrons.
they would actually have a covelant transferring bond. that was probably supposed to be one of the choices you put, right?-this is incorrect. a covalent bond is formed when the electrons of atoms are shared. In this case, the valence electron of the sodium(NA) is transferred to the chlorine(Cl) atom, then the opposite charges are attracted. this is an ionic bond and this is how sodiumchloride is formed.**this is an ionic bond.
Unlike the sodium and chlorine, some atoms become more stable by sharing electrons and therefore form the ionic compounds.
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covalent and transferring. the answers right there. you're welcome. bye.
A chlorine atom can form ionic bonds by accepting an electron and covalent bonds by sharing electrons.
Ionic
No. Sodium can only form ionic bonds.
they would actually have a covelant transferring bond. that was probably supposed to be one of the choices you put, right?-this is incorrect. a covalent bond is formed when the electrons of atoms are shared. In this case, the valence electron of the sodium(NA) is transferred to the chlorine(Cl) atom, then the opposite charges are attracted. this is an ionic bond and this is how sodiumchloride is formed.**this is an ionic bond.
Chlorine can form both ionic and covalent bonds. For example:-NaCl- Here bond between chlorine and Sodium is ionic.HCl- Here bond between Hydrogen and Chlorine is covalent.
Unlike the sodium and chlorine, some atoms become more stable by sharing electrons and therefore form the ionic compounds.
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Chlorine can be found in either ionic compounds such as sodium chloride or in covalent compounds such as hydrochloric acid.
Ionic, chlorine does not share any electrons with sodium to form a bond.
pure covalent; ionic