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25.Which of the following elements will form an ionic bond with the element iodine?Select one:a. Ab. Bc. Cd. D

25.Which of the following elements will form an ionic bond with the element iodine-example-1

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The best elements to form ionic bonds with halogens, elements from group 17, are the atoms in group 1, which are the alkali metals, since they have 1 electron in their valence shell and halogens have 7 electrons in their valence shell, therefore the halogen will attract this extra electron from the metal and stabilize with 8 electrons. For our question, the best option is letter B, Sodium

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