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A potassium ion (K+) would most likely bond with _____.

a. Mg+
b. Na+
c. Cl-
d. O

User Tadzys
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Answer:

That would be the negative ion: Cl-.

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User Ian Fako
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K⁺ has positive charge, the easiest way to form a bond is to connect to negatively charged ion. We have only one negative ion Cl⁻.
So, the answer is
C. Cl⁻.
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