A user is constructing an ionic bond between beryllium and chlorine and has reached the stage below. What should the user do next?

A. Transfer an electron from the beryllium atom to the chlorine atom.
B. Transfer an electron from the chlorine atom to the beryllium atom.
C. Add another beryllium atom.
D. Add another chlorine atom.

Question

A user is constructing an ionic bond between beryllium and chlorine and has reached the stage below. What should the user do next?

 
 A. Transfer an electron from the beryllium atom to the chlorine atom. 
 B. Transfer an electron from the chlorine atom to the beryllium atom. 
 C. Add another beryllium atom. 
 D. Add another chlorine atom.

aaronq · Answer

lol "constructing an ionic bond" .. well what kind of ions do these elements tend to be?