Which type of bond is present in NaCl molecule

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Answer 1

EXPLANATION:

Ionic Bond:

Low positive charge and large size of cation and a small charge on anion and small size of anion favor the formation of ionic compounds.
Ionic bond formation occurs via electrostatic attraction between two ions.
One ion is positively charged and the other is negatively charged like in NaCl.

Hence, we can conclude that Ionic bond is present in NaCl molecule.

Additional InformationCovalent bonds:

High positive charge and small size of cation and a high charge on anion and large size of anion favour the formation of covalent compounds.
Covalent bond formation occurs when there is electron sharing occurs between two atoms.
The electron pair is shared equally between the atoms forming the bond-like in Cl₂.

Co-ordinate bond: