Which pair of atoms will form an ionic compound? A) One atom of oxygen and two atoms of fluorine Eliminate B) One atom of calcium and two atoms of chlorine C) One atom of nitrogen and three atoms of fluorine D) Two atoms of nitrogen and four atoms of oxygen

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Dashawn Good

Chemistry

15 April, 20:18

Which pair of atoms will form an ionic compound? A) One atom of oxygen and two atoms of fluorine Eliminate B) One atom of calcium and two atoms of chlorine C) One atom of nitrogen and three atoms of fluorine D) Two atoms of nitrogen and four atoms of oxygen

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Makayla Dawson · Answer 1

An ionic compound is made up of a metal and a nonmetal. This eliminates answer choice A, C, and D because both of the elements listed are nonmetal.

Your correct answer is B) One atom of calcium and two atoms of chlorine. This is because calcium is a metal, and chlorine is a nonmetal.