Question

Like sodium and chloride in table salt, the potassium atom is bonded to the oxygen atom in potassium hydroxide by the transfer of an electron from the potassium atom to the oxygen atom to create a(n) _____ bond.

ionic covalent metallic compound

Answer 1

An ionic bond, by definition, is a bond formed by a metal and a nonmetal.

Potassium is an alkali earth metal, and oxygen is a nonmetal.

Therefore, they form an ionic bond.

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Answer 2

Answer: ionic

Explanation: Ionic bond is formed by the complete transfer of electrons from a metal to a non metal.

In potassium hydroxide
`(KOH)` there is complete transfer of electrons from potassium to hydroxide.

`K^++OH^-\rightarrow KOH`

Covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons. Metallic bond is formed in metals.