23
QuizMultiple Choice

Chemical Bonding and Reactions — Test

Question 23 • Chemistry

Which pair of elements would form an ionic bond?

Answer
A
strontium Sr and chlorine Cl
B
magnesium Mg and aluminum Al
C
cesium Cs and germanium Ge
D
carbon cap c and oxygen cap o

Explanation

Strontium is a metal and chlorine is a nonmetal, so they can form an ionic bond by transferring electrons. A strontium atom can lose two electrons, and two chlorine atoms can each gain one. Therefore, the pair is strontium and chlorine.

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