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Use the periodic table to answer the question.

An illustration shows the periodic table of elements.

Which of the following elements are most likely to form an ionic bond?

(1 point)
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K and Cl
K and Cl

K and Ca
K and Ca

S and Cl
S and Cl

C and O
C and O
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K and Cl

Potassium is a metal (Group 1) and chlorine is a nonmetal (Group 17). The large electronegativity difference leads to electron transfer (K → K+, Cl → Cl−) and formation of an ionic bond (KCl).