An atom of sodium loses one electron and a chlorine atom accepts one electron. This results in the formation of a sodium chloride molecule. This type of molecule will be:

  • A
    Coordinate
  • B
    Covalent
  • C
    Electrovalent
  • D
    Metallic bond

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