Question

Sodium atom
Sodium has an atomic number of 11. Which atom would form an ionic bond with a sodium atom?

Select one:
a. Helium atom
b. chloride atom
c. Carbon atom
d. oxygen atom

Answer 1

i think the answer would be c

Answer 2

Option b) Chloride atom. Because sodium is electropositive and chloride is electronegative. Chloride tends to accept electrons easily and Sodium tends to donate his electron (+1) easily. That makes the the perfect ionic partner.