Question

based on their locations in the periodic table which two elements are most likely to form covalent bonds with each other?
• potassium (K) and iodine (1)
• magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S)
• nitrogen (N) and oxygen (0)
• sodium (Na) and bromine (Br)

Answer 1

Magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S) are the two elements that are most likely to form covalent bonds with each other because they are located close to each other on the periodic table and have similar electronegativities.