Definitely sodium. Sodium (Na, #11) has 1 valence electron, which means it just has to lose that 1 electron in order to have a stable set of electrons. Xenon (Xe, #54) already has a stable set of electrons, so it doesn't have to do anything. And in fact, it doesn't; it's more or less inert. Sodium on the other hand, is violently reactive with almost anything, because it just can't wait to unload that 1 electron and bond with something.
Sodium is more likely to form chemical bonds than xenon. Sodium is a highly reactive metal that readily loses an electron to form positive ions, while xenon is a noble gas that is generally unreactive due to its stable electron configuration.
The element "s" typically forms two bonds in a chemical compound.
a metal and a nonmetal such as sodium and sulfur which would make sodium sulfide
Breaking bonds in a chemical reaction is more likely to be endothermic, meaning it requires energy input to break the bonds.
The element described is likely sodium. Sodium is a highly reactive metal that can form ionic bonds with non-metals, such as chlorine, in a highly exothermic manner. The reaction between sodium and chlorine produces table salt (sodium chloride) and releases a significant amount of heat.
Sodium is more likely to form chemical bonds than xenon. Sodium is a highly reactive metal that readily loses an electron to form positive ions, while xenon is a noble gas that is generally unreactive due to its stable electron configuration.
The chemical formula for sodium chloride is NaCl. The component elements are bond with ionic bonds. So sodium chloride is a compound.
Yes
The element "s" typically forms two bonds in a chemical compound.
No, the bonds in sodium chloride are ionic. Metallic bonds form only among metals, not with nonmetals.
a metal and a nonmetal such as sodium and sulfur which would make sodium sulfide
no, sodium is a metal and metals don't form covalent bonds
Noble gases, such as neon or argon, are least likely to form ionic bonds with sodium since they already have a full valence shell and do not readily gain or lose electrons.
This bond is ionic.
Sodium typically forms ionic bonds by donating its single outer electron to another element, while carbon typically forms covalent bonds by sharing electrons with other nonmetal atoms. Sodium tends to lose its electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, while carbon prefers to share electrons for stability.
they form the ionic compound sodium carbide
This element is very reactive.