Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?
a. sodium and bromine
b. nitrogen and phosphorus
c. oxygen and fluorine
d. lithium and helium

Option A = sodium and bromine

Explanation:

Sodium is metal while bromine is non metal. The bond formed between them is ionic.

Ionic bond:

Ionic bond is formed by the complete transfer of electron form metal to non metal.

Sodium is belongs to the group one while bromine is present in group seventeen. The number of valance electron of bromine are seven. Bromine require one electron to complete the octet, while sodium lose its one valance electron to gain noble gas stable electronic configuration. Thus sodium transfer its electron to bromine and gain positive charge and bromine gain its electron and form negative ion. The forces present between them are electrostatic forces which are very strong.

Na⁺Br⁻

a non redox reaction occurs when there is not a transfer of electrons. for redox reactions, which are reduction-oxidation reactions, a change in the oxidation number occurs. elements that are reduced gain electrons, and elements that are oxidized lose electrons.

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