Answer:
Option A) Na
Explanation:
From the options given above, sodium (Na) is most likely to lose electron to form ion
Na is a group 1 metal. Metals form ions by losing electron(s).
From the options given above, only Na is a metal and so it is most likely to form ion by losing electron
Static electricity is the buildup of electric charges on surface of an object.
static electrical charges remain on the surface of the object until they bleed off to the ground or until they get quickly neutralised by a discharge.
In general, bonds with an electronegativity difference of 0-0.5 are nonpolar covalent, bonds with an EN difference of 0.5-2.0 are covalent, and anything above 2.0 is considered ionic.
To determine the bond types of the pairs of elements, we will need their EN values. We can subtract their EN values to find their EN difference.
H and Br: 2.96-2.20=0.76
Therefore a bond between H and Br would be moderately polar covalent.
Cl and F: 3.98-3.16=0.82
Therefore this bond is moderately polar covalent.
K and Cl: 3.16-0.82=2.34
Therefore this bond is ionic.
Li and O: 3.44-0.98=2.46
Therefore this bond is ionic.
Br and Br: Because these are the same element, meaning that they have the same EN value, we automatically know that their EN difference would be zero. Therefore, this bond is very covalent.
