Question

Which of the following would likely be part of an ionic bond? Choose all that apply.

*K+1
*Cl2
*F-1
*Ne

i am terrible at periodic table stuff :P

Answer 1

@Brostep0s

Answer 2

Do you know what an ionic bond is?

Answer 3

not really... I'm so bad at this kind of stuff

Answer 4

An ionic bond occurs when electrons are transferred from one atom or element to another.

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

I'm still really confused

Answer 7

@nevermind_justschool

Answer 8

There is no reason for an ionic bond to take place where there is a full octet, or when the outer layer of the nucleus is full. For example, the last choice, neon, has a full octet, so an ionic bond shouldn't take place.

Answer 9

so that one cant be it right?

Answer 10

Correct.

Answer 11

K+1 is simply potassium + 1 electron.

Answer 12

so your saying K+1 could be the answer

Answer 13

or am i still not getting it

Answer 14

Very well. Potassium only has 2 in the outmost layer, therefore it can be used in an ionic bond.

Answer 15

F-1 is Fluorine e 1 electron, which means that it could take an electron, from potassium - 1 perhaps, & make both elements have a full octet. So, it could also be used.

Answer 16

ok so the answer is F-1 and K+1

Answer 17

right?

Answer 18

You are correct. Another piece of useful information, you can tell how many electrons are in an atom total by looking at their atomic number.

Answer 19

ok thanks a lot

Answer 20

WAIT! not finished yet!

Answer 21

ok

Answer 22

Cl2 is just chlorine in a gaseous state, which alo can participate in an ionic bond because it too doesn't have a full octet. Now, we are done.

Answer 23

ok

Answer 24

thanks