Sodium Chloride Is Composed of Molecules That Are Stable When

question 26

Multiple Choice

Sodium chloride is composed of molecules that are stable when dry. In the presence of water, however, the atoms of the molecules separate from each other. What type of chemical bond holds the dry substance together?

• A) hydrogen bonds
• B) ionic bonds
• C) nonpolar covalent bonds
• D) polar covalent bonds

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