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classify each compound as containing only ionic bonds, only covalent bonds, or containing both types of...

classify each compound as containing only ionic bonds, only covalent bonds, or containing both types of bonds
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Na-F is ionic compound having ionic bond between metal Na and non metal F.

here Na( atomic number 11) is alkali metal having 1 valence electron (electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p63s1)

F (fluorine ) is halogen (atomic number 9 ) is p block element . electronic configuration of F is 1s2 2s2 2p5.

Na lose its valence electron to F to complete their ectet .

so here ionic bond is formed by transfer of electron .

NaF contain ionic bond

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