Assertion (A): In sodium chloride ionic bond is present between sodium and chlorine ions.
Reason (R): In sodium chloride one electron is transferred from sodium to chlorine.

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A is incorrect, R is correct

Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

A is correct, R is incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The electro static force of attraction between two ions or atoms by the transfer the electrons from one atom to another atom are called ionic bond. Here sodium lose one electron to get ${Na}^{+}$ and Chlorine gains one electron from sodium and gets ${Cl}^{-}$ .

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