Question

sodium metal (na), chlorine gas (cl₂) and table salt (nacl) have different properties, in part, because atoms in each substance are held together by a different type of chemical bond. na and cl have electronegativity values of 0.93 and 3.16, respectively. complete the sentences to describe the bonding in chlorine gas and table salt. in table salt, electrons are between atoms to form chemical bonds. in chlorine gas, electrons are between atoms to form a chemical bond.

Explanation:

Table - salt (NaCl) is an ionic compound. In ionic bonding, electrons are transferred from a metal (Na) to a non - metal (Cl). Chlorine gas ($Cl_2$) is a covalent compound. In covalent bonding, electrons are shared between non - metal atoms.

Answer:

In table salt, electrons are transferred between atoms to form chemical bonds. In chlorine gas, electrons are shared between atoms to form a chemical bond.