Question

Match the element pairs with their MOST LIKELY bond category: covalent bond, ionic bond, metallic bond.
Nitrogen and sodium, copper and copper, flourine and sulfur, oxygen and hydrogen, bromine and aluminum.

Answer 1

Here are the matched element pairs with their most likely bond categories:

1. **Nitrogen and Sodium** - **Ionic Bond** (Sodium tends to lose an electron while Nitrogen tends to gain electrons, resulting in ionic bonding.)

2. **Copper and Copper** - **Metallic Bond** (Copper atoms bond with each other through metallic bonding, characterized by a "sea of electrons" that allows for conductivity and malleability.)

3. **Fluorine and Sulfur** - **Covalent Bond** (Both Fluorine and Sulfur are nonmetals and are likely to share electrons, resulting in covalent bonding.)

4. **Oxygen and Hydrogen** - **Covalent Bond** (Oxygen and Hydrogen can share electrons to form covalent bonds, as seen in water (H2O).)

5. **Bromine and Aluminum** - **Ionic Bond** (Aluminum can lose electrons and form a positively charged ion, while Bromine can gain electrons, leading to ionic bonding.)

So, the final categorization is:

- Nitrogen and Sodium - Ionic Bond
- Copper and Copper - Metallic Bond
- Fluorine and Sulfur - Covalent Bond
- Oxygen and Hydrogen - Covalent Bond
- Bromine and Aluminum - Ionic Bond