Question

The atom shown below is

A. likely to form a covalent bond
o B. likely to form an ionic bond
C. not likely to form any bonds
OD. likely to form double bonds

Answer 1

C. Not Likely to form any bonds

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming this atom is of neutral charge, it would be neon. We can tell as it has 10 electrons total. 2 in the first shell, 8 in the second. Noble gasses do not form bonds, generally speaking.

Furthermore, any atom, ion or not, that has a full valance (outermost shell) is generally not likely to form bonds.