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Sodium and chloride ions are held together in sodium chloride mainly by

Question
Sodium and chloride ions are held together in sodium chloride mainly by
Covalent bonds
Strong electrostatic forces of attraction
Weak Van der Waals forces
Hydrogen bonds
Answer
Strong electrostatic forces of attraction
Detailed Explanation
The oppositely charged sodium and chloride ions are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction.
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