The element most likely to form a strong ionic bond and take on electrons is fluorine (F). Fluorine has the highest electronegativity of all the elements, meaning it has a strong tendency to attract and hold onto electrons, making it very effective at forming ionic bonds.
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An illustration shows the periodic table of elements with elements arranged in increasing order of atomic number in 18 columns (groups) and 7 rows (periods).
This image shows electronegativities of elements on the periodic table. Based on this information, which element is most likely to form a strong ionic bond and take on electrons?
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fluorine (F)
fluorine (F)
cesium (Cs)
cesium (Cs)
hydrogen (H)
hydrogen (H)
helium (He)
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