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Which two elements will most likely form an ionic bond? (Click on the periodic table icon to view these elements)
krypton and lithium
magnesium and bromine
calcium and potassium
iodine and chlorine
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Magnesium and bromine.
Magnesium is a metal (Group 2) and bromine is a nonmetal (a halogen). Their large electronegativity difference leads to electron transfer (Mg → 2 Br), forming the ionic compound MgBr2.
Magnesium is a metal (Group 2) and bromine is a nonmetal (a halogen). Their large electronegativity difference leads to electron transfer (Mg → 2 Br), forming the ionic compound MgBr2.
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