Question

Which pair of elements would most likely combine to form a salt? I and F Cs and I Na and C N and F

Answer 1

Answer:

Cs and I

Explanation:

Salts are formed when an ionic bond is formed between two elements in the compound. Let us recall that the kind of bond formed between any two elements depends on the magnitude of electronegativity difference between the two elements.

Among the options listed, the highest degree of electronegativity difference occurs for the bond between Cs and I. This implies that this bond is ionic and the combination of the two elements will lead to salt formation.