When an Ionic Compound Forms Between Sodium (Na)and Bromine (Br)atoms

question 34

Multiple Choice

When an ionic compound forms between sodium (Na) and bromine (Br) atoms, it is true that

• A)a bromine atom donates an electron to a sodium atom.
• B)both the bromine atoms and sodium atoms donate electrons to each other.
• C)a sodium atom donates an electron to a bromine atom.
• D)neither bromine nor sodium atoms donate electrons to each other.

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