Question

An atom x has 2,8,7 electrons in its shell. it combines with y having 1 electron in its outermost shell.what type of bond will be formed between xandy? write the formula of the compound formed

Answer 1

x has 7 electrons in its outermost shell and it requires one electron to complete its octet so atom y will donate 1 electron . it means their is transfer of electrons between atoms .

so the bond formed will be ionic.

and its formula will be xy.

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