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Which pair of elements would be expected to form an ionic bond?

A. nitrogen & oxygen
B. lithium & fluorine
C. carbon & hydrogen
D. silicon & chlorine

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B. lithium & fluorine

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lithium and fluorine

Lithium donates an electron to fluorine and make the fluorine with a negative charge and a full outer shell. Lithium consequently get a positive charge and a full outer shell. They then are attracted to each other an form a giant ionic lattice.

Carbon and hydrogen are organic so they don't

Nitrogen and Oxygen are also organic.

Chlorine can form ions but not with silicon

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