SSC
CHEMISTRY
Question
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What elements generally make an ionic bond?
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metal and nonmetal
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2 nonmetals
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metal
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none of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A: Metals on the left and in the center of the periodic table form ionic bonds with nonmetals on the right of the periodic table. For example, alkali metals in group 1 form ionic bonds with halogen nonmetals in group 17.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ionic bonds generally form between metals and nonmetals. That’s because metals “want” to give up electrons, and nonmetals “want” to gain electrons.
Detailed explanation-3: -For e.g. Salt (NaCl) is an ionic bond that consists of Sodium (Na) which is a metal with positive charge combines with Chlorine (Cl), a nonmetal with a negative charge. Another example of an ionic bond is Magnesium Hydroxide Mg(OH)2 which a combination of Magnesium (Mg) and Hydroxide (OH).
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