Question

Which of the following pairs of atoms do NOT exhibit an ionic bond?
Select one:
a. Xe and F
b. Cs and Cl
c. Mn and F
d. Ba and I

Answer 1

An ionic bond is a bond between a metal and a non-metal
Which of these 8 are metals and which are non-metals?

Answer 2

Cs is a alkali metal and Cl is a halogen. Does that mean the answer is b?

Answer 3

Oh no it's not.
its looking for one that is not an ionic bond so would it be A?

Answer 4

Xe = noble gas (non-metal)
F = halogen (non-metal)

Cs = alkalimetal (metal)
Cl = halogen (non-metal)

Mn = transitionmetal (metal)
F = halogen (non-metal)

Ba = alkaline earth metal (metal)
I = halogen (non-metal)

So you're right, A is the correct answer

Answer 5

Thanks, that helped a lot with this question and a lot of other ones!