Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond? A. nitrogen and oxygen B. aluminum and nitrogen C

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Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond? A. nitrogen and oxygen B. aluminum and nitrogen C

. phosphorous and bromine D. carbon and chlorine

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krok68 [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-02T00:31:08+03:00

Answer:

B

Explanation:

When nitrogen and aluminum form an ionic bond, the formula of the ionic compound is AlN. Aluminum forms a cation Al⁺³ and nitrogen forms an anion N⁻³. When each cation of Al⁺³ combines with an anion of N⁻³, AlN or aluminum nitride is formed

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