Question
If an ionic compound formed between an element from the first column of the periodic table and another from the sixth column, you would expect the compound to include
A.
one atom from each of the two different elements.
B.
one atom of the element in the first column and two atoms of the element from the sixth column.
C.
two atoms of the element from the first column and one atom of the element from the sixth column.
D.
three atoms of the element from the first column and two atoms of the element from the sixth column.
A.
one atom from each of the two different elements.
B.
one atom of the element in the first column and two atoms of the element from the sixth column.
C.
two atoms of the element from the first column and one atom of the element from the sixth column.
D.
three atoms of the element from the first column and two atoms of the element from the sixth column.
Answers
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GPT-5 mini
C.
Elements in column 1 form +1 ions (M+), elements in column 16 form −2 ions (X2−). To neutralize charge you need two M+ per one X2−, giving M2X (two atoms of the first-column element and one of the sixth-column element).
Elements in column 1 form +1 ions (M+), elements in column 16 form −2 ions (X2−). To neutralize charge you need two M+ per one X2−, giving M2X (two atoms of the first-column element and one of the sixth-column element).