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which of the following is an example of an ionic compound? view available hint(s)for part a sodium chloride oxygen water carbon dioxide

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Ionic Compounds

In ionic compounds, there is an exchange of electrons between a metal and a non-metal.

Options:

NaCl

O₂

H₂O

CO₂

Using the criteria above, we can identify that NaCl is the ionic compound. Na donates an electron to Cl and becomes a cation while Cl takes an electron and becomes an anion. Na is a metal whereas Cl is a non metal.

The other listed options have covalent bonding, where electrons are being shared, not transferred.

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