Question

what type of chemical bond is in your table salt, sodium chloride?
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covalent bond
metallic bond
ionic bond

Explanation:

Ionic bonds form between metals (like sodium, Na) and non - metals (like chlorine, Cl). Sodium donates an electron to chlorine, creating \(Na^+\) and \(Cl^-\) ions. These oppositely charged ions are held together by electrostatic forces. Covalent bonds involve sharing electrons (e.g., in \(O_2\)), and metallic bonds are in metals (e.g., iron).

Answer:

Ionic bond.