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What type of element forms the negative ion in an ionic compound?
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∙ 13y ago
Elements from the Right Hand Side of the Periodic Table especially from the halogens and the oxygen groups form negative ions in ionic compounds.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA metal and a non-metal.
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What makes up an ionic compound?
ionic compound is a blinary ionic compound is one that is made up of only 2 element , ex: NaCl, CaF2, Li2O a blinary ionic compound is made up of a metal and a nonmetal a positive cation and a negative anion
Which element forms an ionic compound when it forms with lithium?
Bromine (Br) All nonmetals except the noble gasses will react with lithium to form ionic compounds.
How does a ionic compound form?
An ionic compound forms when atoms of an element of low electronegativity transfer one or more electrons per atom to atoms of an element of high electronegativity. The resulting cations, formed from the atoms of the element of low electronegativity, and anions, formed from the element of high electronegativity, are held together by mutual electrostatic attractions to form the ionic compound.
Is MgO an element molecular compound or ionic compound?
According to wikipedia, Magnesium Oxide is an ionic compound.
How do you recognize an ionic compound?
If the first element in it is a cation, it is just about always an ionic compound.
Which element forms an ionic compound when it reacts with lithium?
Bromine (Br) All nonmetals except the noble gasses will react with lithium to form ionic compounds.
Which element always form ionic compound and covalent bond?
Metals form generally forms ionic bonds as in salts.Carbon form covalent bonds, for ex.
What element is CaF2?
Its is an Ionic compound
Is sulfur ionic?
Sulfer is an element, only compounds can be ionic. For example, NaCl is an ionic compound- something that has a metal and a non-metal.
Is sodium chloride a molecular element molecular compound or ionic compound?
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an ionic compound.
Is KF a ionic compound or a pure covalent compound?
K is an element. It is elemental Potassium metal.
Is CaS a covalent compound?
Ca (calcium) is an element, not a compound. and it can only form ionic compounds.
