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Sodium chloride, NaCl, is formed when a sodium atom transfers its electron to a chlorine atom. The difference in charge between the two atoms creates a(n) ___________ attraction that bonds them together.

A) electrostatic
B) elementary
C) gravitational
D) nuclear

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The reaction is extremely exothermic, producing a bright yellow light and a great deal of heat energy.

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It is electrostatic attraction as it bonds the two atoms together.

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