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How many bonds can potassium make and why?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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normally, one ionic bond as it forms a K+ ion

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Potassium atoms lose one electron to a nonmetal atom in order to form an ionic bond. Potassium ions have a charge of 1+ and each potassium ion can form one ionic bond with another, negatively charged ion.

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potassium can form 3 bonds with other atoms

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Potassium can form two bonds as it has one valence electron: it can form a single covalent bond or it can form an ionic bond.

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Ionic like all salts

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