Explanation:
Potassium and Sodium are both metals on the periodic table. Both elements are found on the s-block of the table. Therefore, it is not possible for both of them to combine to form a compound.
For a compound to form two elements must combine in a definite order to given single product.
The combination is facilitated by a loss, gain or sharing of electrons between two species. This leads to an attraction between the combining species.
Both Sodium and potassium would prefer to lose electrons and there is no reason for them to combine to form a compound.
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Elements in the same group tend to have very similar properties (D). This is due to the number of valence electrons each group has.
Answer:
A) An ionic compound dissolved in a polar solvent
Explanation:
Potassium Chloride's chemical formula is KCl. Most ionic compounds are formed between a nonmetal and a metal. In this case, potassium is acting as the metal and chloride is the nonmetal. Water is a polar solvent due to the electronegativity of the oxygen in the molecule creating a partial negative pole, leaving the hydrogen atoms partially positive. Hence, A is your best answer.
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Reactivity trends of halogen:
1) Melting point and boiling points increased down the
group
2) Colour becomes darker.
E.g. Fluorine (pale yellow)
Chlorine (yellowish-green)
Bromine (reddish-brown)
Iodine (purplish-black)
Astatine (black)
3) The reactivity decreases down the group.
Reactivity:
F > Cl > Br > I > At
