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Question
The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:
| X | 2, 4 |
| Y | 2, 7 |
| Z | 2, 1 |
(a) Which two elements will combine to form an ionic compound?
(b) Which two elements will react to form a covalent compound?
Give reasons for your choice.
Solution
(a) Elements Y and Z combine to form an ionic compound by transfer of one electron from Z to Y.
(b) Elements X and Y will react to form a covalent compound because atom X can react with 4 atoms of Y to share their one electron.
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