A molecule of sodium chloride (NaCl) is ____ because each ion retains its respective charges as they participate in a(n) ____ bond.
A)polar; hydrogen
B)polar; ionic
C)nonpolar; single covalent
D)nonpolar; double covalent
E)polar; covalent

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NaCl is an ionic compound, where sodium (Na) donates its electron to chlorine (Cl). This results in the creation of two ions - Na+ and Cl-, which are attracted to each other due to their opposite charges, forming an ionic bond. Since the electronegativity difference between Na and Cl is large, the bond is considered polar. Therefore, the best choice is B.

A Molecule of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Is ____ Because Each