Question

question 5 (2.5 points)
the bond in table salt (nacl) is

polar
ionic
covalent
double
nonpolar

Explanation:

Table salt (NaCl) is composed of sodium (Na⁺) and chloride (Cl⁻) ions. Ionic bonds form between metals (like sodium, a metal) and non - metals (like chlorine, a non - metal) through the transfer of electrons. Sodium donates an electron to chlorine, resulting in the formation of ions that are held together by electrostatic forces (ionic bond). Polar and non - polar are terms related to covalent bonds (where electrons are shared). A double bond is a type of covalent bond with two shared electron pairs. Since NaCl is formed by the transfer of electrons (not sharing), it is not a covalent (including polar, non - polar, or double) bond.

Answer:

ionic