Physics

Peppermint

15 February, 16:15

A chlorine atom reacts with a sodium atom to form sodium chloride, NaCl A chlorine atom can also react with another chlonne

atom to form a chlorine molecule, Cl2, Which statement BEST explains the behavior of chlorine in these two reactions?

A chlorine atom con forma covalent bond with another atom by sharing

electrons

A chlorine atom can form an ionic bond with another atom by accepting an

electron

A chlorine atom Can form ionic bonds by accepting an electron and

covalent bonds by sharing electrons.

A chlorine atom can form ionic bonds by sharing electrons and covalent

bonds by accepting an electron,