Answer
Electronegativity difference between Sodium and Chlorine is 1.8. Due to this difference electron transfer occurs, which creates an ionic bond.
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Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)
by Moore, John W.; Stanitski, Conrad L.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285199049
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-904-7
Chapter 6 - Covalent Bonding - Conceptual Exercise 6.7 - Bond Types - Page 265: a
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