COMPOUNDS

5.6 - Classification of Bond Type

Bond type: Ionic bond

Electronegativity value of Sodium = 0.9
Electronegativity value of Chlorine = 3.0

Difference in electronegativities
of atoms joined by bond

= 3.0 - 0.9 = 2.1

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