Ionic compounds tend to form between a nonmetal with high electron affinity, high ionization energy and a metal with low electron affinity, low ionization energy.
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Step 1: Nonmetals with high electron affinity and high ionization energy tend to gain electrons easily and hold onto them tightly, forming negatively charged ions (anions). Show more…
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Which statement best explains why a metal atom and a nonmetal atom are most likely to form an ionic bond? Metal atoms have low ionization energy, and nonmetal atoms have high electronegativity, so electrons transfer easily from the nonmetal atom to the metal atom. Metal atoms have low ionization energy, and nonmetal atoms have high electronegativity, so electrons transfer easily from the metal atom to the nonmetal atom. Metal atoms have high ionization energy, and nonmetal atoms have low electronegativity, so electrons transfer easily from the nonmetal atom to the metal atom. Metal atoms have high ionization energy, and nonmetal atoms have low electronegativity, so electrons transfer easily from the metal atom to the nonmetal atom.
Ionic compounds tend to be: Select the correct answer below: negatively charged positively charged neutral depends on the compound
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