A chlorine atom reacts with a sodium atom to form sodium chloride, NaCl A chlorine atom can also react with another chlonne
atom to form a chlorine molecule, Cl2, Which statement BEST explains the behavior of chlorine in these two reactions?
A chlorine atom con forma covalent bond with another atom by sharing
electrons
A chlorine atom can form an ionic bond with another atom by accepting an
electron
A chlorine atom Can form ionic bonds by accepting an electron and
covalent bonds by sharing electrons.
A chlorine atom can form ionic bonds by sharing electrons and covalent
bonds by accepting an electron,
