Which of the following statements are true once the sodium chloride
bond formation shown in the figure takes place? Select all that apply.
A. The resulting sodium cation has a stable octet in its valence
shell.
B. The resulting chlorine anion has a stable octet in its valence
shell.
C. The electrostatic attraction between the positive sodium ion
and negative chlorine ion forms a nonpolar bond.
D. The electrostatic attraction between the positive sodium ion
and negative chlorine ion forms a polar covalent bond.
E. The electrostatic attraction between the positive sodium ion
and negative chlorine ion forms an ionic bond.