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Which atom is most likely to accept electrons to form an ionic bond?
a mercury ion with a negative 2 charge
a potassium ion with a negative 1 charge
radon, a noble gas with 8 valence electrons
sulfur, a nonmetal with 6 valence electrons
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Sulfur, a nonmetal with 6 valence electrons.
Reason: sulfur needs two more electrons to reach a full octet and commonly accepts electrons to form S2− in ionic compounds. The other choices are already negatively charged or inert (noble gas), so they are not likely to accept electrons.
Reason: sulfur needs two more electrons to reach a full octet and commonly accepts electrons to form S2− in ionic compounds. The other choices are already negatively charged or inert (noble gas), so they are not likely to accept electrons.
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