Correct Answer: <span>O and P
Reason:
The nature of bond depends on the electronegativity difference of constituent atoms. If difference in electronegativity of constituent atoms is more, it will result in ionic bonding. Alternatively, if difference in electronegativity of constituent atoms is less, it will prefer covalent bonding. Further, covalently bonded </span><span>elements are most likely to form polyatomic ions.
In present case, electronegativity difference of O and P is minimum. Hence, they </span><span>are most likely to form polyatomic ions.</span>
The subscripts tell you <em>how many atoms</em> of an element are in one formula unit of a compound.
If there is no subscript, there is only one atom of the element.
In one formula unit of Na₂PO₃F, there are
Two atoms of sodium (Na)
One atom of phosphorus (P)
Three atoms of oxygen (O)
One atom of fluorine (F)
Answer:
Anions. Some atoms have nearly eight electrons in their valence shell and can gain additional valence electrons until they have an octet. When these atoms gain electrons, they acquire a negative charge because they now possess more electrons than protons. Negatively charged ions are called anions.
Hm, this could be more than one option, but gaining electrons makes a negative charge, so
If atoms of a halogen nonmetal (Group 17) gains one electron, the atoms the have "a negative one charge".
Answer:
C
Explanation:
looking at a periodic table X is fluorine and Y is potassium
Fluorine is in group 7 and forms a 1- charge (which gains electrons) and potassium is in group 1 and forms a 1+ charge (which loses electrons)
Fluorine (X) has an electronic structure of 2,7 and needs to gain an electron from Potassium (Y) to have a full outer shell and potassium has an electronic structure of 2,8,8,1 so needs to lose an electron to have a full outer shell as well. This means that the electron that potassium (Y) has lost is given away to fluorine (X), so both elements become stable.
This is known as ionic bonding where metals (like potassium) lose electrons and non-metals (like fluorine) gain electrons to become more stable, forming ions
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