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The type of bond involved in the formati...

The type of bond involved in the formation of sodium chloride is

A

Ester bond

B

Peptide bond

C

Ionic bond

D

Covalent bond

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The correct Answer is:
C
Ionic bonding is the complete transfer of valence electron between atoms. In ionic bond the metal loses electron to become a positively charge cation whereas the non-metal accept those electron to become a negatively charged anion.
Ex : `Na^(+)` and `Cl^(-) to NaCl`. It is an ionic bond created by an attraction between the +1 sodium cation and the -1 chlorine anion.
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