Question

What type of solid is sodium chloride? Select the proper choice from the given multiple choices.
(A) Ionic
(B) Molecular
(C) Covalent
(D) Metallic

Answer 1

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Answer: Ionic Solid

This is because NaCl forms an ionic bond by the transferring electrons to form the bond. Na donates one electron and satisfies the octet turning into Na⁺ and Chlorine receives the donated electron and satisfies the octet and becomes Cl⁻.

Due to this, Na⁺ has a slightly higher electropositivity while Cl⁻ has a slight electronegativity. Due to this they act as ions thus resulting in Ionic Solid.

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Answer 2

Answer:

What type of solid is sodium chloride? Select the proper choice from the given multiple choices.

(A) Ionic ☑️✅

(B) Molecular

(C) Covalent

(D) Metallic