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Which of the following pairs of elements would most likely combine to form a salt (ionic bond) ?

Rb + Cl2


H2 + O2


P + I2


Ne + He

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Rb and Clâ‚‚.

Step-by-step explanation

  • Metals tend to transfer their electrons to nonmetals when the two react. They will produce two ions. As a result, bonds between a metal and a nonmetal tend to be ionic.
  • Nonmetals tend to share electrons. As a result, bonds between two nonmetals tend to be covalent.
  • Noble gas elements are stable. They seldom react with other elements or with other noble gases.
  • Rb is a metal. Cl is a nonmetal. They tend to form ionic bonds.
  • H and O are nonmetals. They tend to form covalent bonds.
  • P and I are nonmetals. They tend to form covalent bonds.
  • Ne and He are noble gases. They won't react under standard conditions.
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