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Is NaCl a single covalent bond?


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  1. Sodium chlorideNaCl is an ionic compound because it can dissociate into its ions when dissolved in water.
  2. A single covalent bond is formed by the mutual sharing of the one-one electron.

Hence, sodium chloride is an ionic compound and not covalent.


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