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When sodium atoms (Na) and chlorine atoms (Cl) join to make sodium chloride, or table salt, they form an ionic bond. Using this information, which pair of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond?

A. potassium (K) and fluorine (F)
B. aluminum (Al) and aluminum (Al)
C. sulfur (S) and oxygen (O)
D. calcium (Ca) and neon (Ne)

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D. Calcium (Ca) and neon (Ne)
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Answer:

its D calcium and neon

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because to form a ionic bond you need a non-metal and a metal : calcium is a non-metal whereas neon is a metal( you can see this in a periodic table)

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