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Which of the following two elements will likely form an ionic bond? View the periodic table A. Na and K B. Na and Cl C. Mg and Li D. S and Cl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B. Sodium has one electron in the outer shell while chlorine deficit of one electron in the outer shell. So when they form an ionic bond the sodium will donate its electron to chlorine to satisfy the octet rule. that's why sodium and chlorine formed an ionic bond.

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