What is the nature of the bond in common salt?

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Co-ordinate bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Solution

The correct option is B
Ionic bond

The chemical formula of common salt is $N a C l$ , and sodium has one valence electron whereas chlorine needs one electron to complete the Nobel gas configuration. Hence, sodium donates one electron whereas chlorine gains one electron which makes it an ionic bond.

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What is the nature of the bond in common salt?

The correct option is B Ionic bond The chemical formula of common salt is NaCl, and sodium has one valence electron whereas chlorine needs one electron to complete the Nobel gas configuration. Hence, sodium donates one electron whereas chlorine gains one electron which makes it an ionic bond.