Decide which element probably forms a compound with chlorine that has a chemical formula most and least similar to the chemical
formula of the compound formed by chlorine and barium. Comparing chemical formula of compound formed with chlorine:
rubidium beryllium phosphorus potassium
most similar to barium
least similar to barium
The formula of the chloride formed between barium and chlorine is BaCl2.
Barium is a metallic element and has the valency of +2. Beryllium is also a group two metal with a valency of +2. Hence the compound formed between beryllium and chlorine is BeCl2
Phosphorus is a nonmetal and forms a completely different chloride from BaCl2. The chloride of phosphorus is PCl5 and PCl3. These are least similar to BaCl2
Atoms in covalent bonds do combine so as to be stable. As covalent bond consist non metals e.g O2 in this example each atom has vacance of 2 orbitals/ electrons so shairing electrons result their stability
