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UPCAT Science practice question 17: What type of bond holds sodium chloride together?

Correct answer

C. Ionic bond

Sodium transfers an electron to chlorine, producing Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions held together by electrostatic attraction.

What type of bond holds sodium chloride together?

  1. Nonpolar covalent bond
  2. Hydrogen bond
  3. Ionic bondCorrect
  4. Metallic bond

Why C is correct

Sodium transfers an electron to chlorine, producing Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions held together by electrostatic attraction.

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