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Which atoms form ionic bond?

a. two sodium atoms
b. two fluorine atoms
c. magnesium and lithium
d. magesium and bromine?

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Answer:

D

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Ionic bonds form always form between a metal and a nonmetal, so the answer is D, Magnesium and Bromine.

Sodium is a metal, so a bond between two Sodium atoms will not be ionic.
Fluorine is a non-metal, so a bond between two will be covalent bond instead of an Ionic.
Magnesium and Lithium are both metals, so a bond will not be ionic.
On the other hand, Magnesium is a metal and Bromine is a non-metal, so a bond between them will be ionic.
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