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The electronegativity value tells you how much that element "wants" an electron, therefore, an element with a high electronegitivity value would generally give a negative ion. The definition of a negative ion is an atom with more electrons than protons.

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Q: Is it true that elements with a high electronegativity value tend to form positive ions?
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What does electronegativity means in the periodic table?

Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond. It increases across a period from left to right and decreases down a group in the periodic table. Elements with high electronegativity tend to form negative ions, while elements with low electronegativity tend to form positive ions in chemical compounds.


What properties can be used to form ionic compounds?

electronegativity. the greater the difference in electronegativity of the elements the greater the likelihood of them forming ionic bonds.


Do atoms with low electronegativity values tend to form positive ions?

yes


Why cant fluorine form oxyacids?

in my opinion flourine is very electronegative and it cannot exist in positive oxidation states in its compounds .in oxyacids of halogens ,oxygen carries a negative charge while the halogen carries a positive charge.the electronegativity of flourine is 4,while that of oxygen is 3.5. so due to high value of electronegativity ,flourine shows reluctance to form positive oxidation states and donot form oxyacids........


Atoms with electronegativity differences below 0.4 generally form covalent bonds?

TRUE


Why do the elements S and O form a covalent bond?

If the electronegativity difference between two elements is above 1.7, then ionic bond is formed between these two. If the electronegativity difference is below 1.7, then they form covalent bond. In the case of sulphur and oxygen the electronegativity difference will be below 1.7


What elements can form a positive ion?

All elements can and many often do form positive ions.


Are covalent bonds made up of metals and nonmetals?

Two elements will form ionic compound if the difference in electronegativity between the two elements is above 1.7 and two elements will form covalent compound if the difference in electronegativity between the two elements is below 1.7 Metals and non-metals will form generally ionic compounds.


What type of bond would you expect to be formed between sodium and chlorine?

Typically, a metal and a nonmetal will form an ionic bond. You can also go by electronegativity. The difference in electronegativity can be used to predict the type of bond between atoms. Elements with electronegativity differences between 1.6 and 2.0 form ionic bonds if a metal is involved. Elements with electronegativity differences of 2.0 or greater form ionic bonds.


Is carbon a form of covalent?

Carbon forms ionic bond with other elements if the electronegativity difference is more than 1.7 and covalent bond with other elements if the electronegativity difference is below 1.7


Which elements will form positive ions?

Metals tend to form positive ions.


An ionic bond is most likely to form between two elements that have a?

... large difference in electronegativity.