Question

Which of the following describes the formation of an ionic bond? Potassium (K) loses an electron and becomes positively charged. Chlorine gains an electron and becomes negatively charged. The two atoms become attracted to one another. Potassium (K) gains an electron and becomes positively charged. Chlorine loses an electron and becomes negatively charged. The two atoms become attracted to one another. Potassium (K) and chlorine share an electron.

Answer 1

Potassium can lose an electron and become a positive ion.

Chlorine can hain an electron and become a negative ion.

these two ions can combine to form a ionic bond.

Answer : First option
Potassium (K) loses an electron and becomes positively charged. Chlorine gains an electron and becomes negatively charged. The two atoms become attracted to one another.

Answer 2

Answer :-

Option (A) is correct


Potassium (K) loses an electron.
it becomes positively charged.

Chlorine gains an electron and becomes negatively charged.

The two atoms become attracted to one another.

Note

✔Potassium have atomic number 19 - 2 ,8,8,1

1 electron looses so it have positive charge



✔chlorine have atomic number 17 -2,8,7

1 electron gain hence it have negative charge.


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@Anushka