Spontaneous generation was a (refuted) theory that some forms of life can arise from inorganic matter.
Louis Pasteur refuted it in a series of experiments, in which he boiled different matter (grape juice, broth) which would kill all the bacteria and let it stay for a long time to see if it would develop life (he also had a control condition in which he let the boiled liquid interact with the outside words, and those would develop bacterial life).
The element that is likely to form a ionic bond with potassium is Cl (answer A)
<em><u>Explanation</u></em>
Ionic bond - is a bond formed when a metal and a non metal react.
Metal loses electron ( donate electrons) while non metal gains electrons ( accept electrons) to form ionic bond.
potassium is a metal while Chlorine(Cl) is a non metal. They react to form an ionic bond by potassium donating 1 electron while chlorine accept 1 electron.
All three are bad for the environment because all three types release CO2 into the air and have throughout their constant usage helped with creating the greenhouse effect that traps heat and causes global warming. That's why clean energy is a necessity and people are developing harnessing wind and solar power.
