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Sodium chloride is formed when the mental sodium bonds to the nonmetal chlorine. The atoms are held together by a *Blank*

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I would say Ionic bond is that right?

yes

Thank you Scott!!!

Yes, you are correct. Sodium chloride is formed by an ionic bond. An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs when there is a transfer of electrons from a metal atom (in this case, sodium) to a nonmetal atom (chlorine), resulting in the formation of charged particles called ions. In the case of sodium chloride, sodium loses one electron, forming a positively charged ion (Na+), while chlorine gains that electron, forming a negatively charged ion (Cl-). These oppositely charged ions then attract each other, creating the ionic bond that holds the sodium and chlorine atoms together in the crystal lattice structure of sodium chloride (NaCl).