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**Question 23: Ionic Bond Formation**

**23. Which of the following combinations is most likely to produce an ionic bond?**
a. Cl and Br  
b. P and S  
c. N and O  
d. B and O  
e. Li and F  

**Letter answer to question #23: __________**

**Explanation:**
Ionic bonds typically form between elements that have a significant difference in electronegativity. This usually occurs between metals and non-metals, where one atom donates electrons and becomes a positively charged ion (cation), and the other atom accepts electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). In this question, the combination of Li (Lithium, a metal) and F (Fluorine, a non-metal) is most likely to form an ionic bond. Thus, the correct answer is (e).
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 23: Ionic Bond Formation** **23. Which of the following combinations is most likely to produce an ionic bond?** a. Cl and Br b. P and S c. N and O d. B and O e. Li and F **Letter answer to question #23: __________** **Explanation:** Ionic bonds typically form between elements that have a significant difference in electronegativity. This usually occurs between metals and non-metals, where one atom donates electrons and becomes a positively charged ion (cation), and the other atom accepts electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). In this question, the combination of Li (Lithium, a metal) and F (Fluorine, a non-metal) is most likely to form an ionic bond. Thus, the correct answer is (e).
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