Question

When potassium and chlorine form a chemical compound, the atoms

a. become less stable, and covalent bonds are
formed

b. become more stable, and covalent bonds are
formed

c. become less stable, and ionic bonds are
formed

d. become more stable, and ionic bonds are
formed

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Potassium metal and chlorine gas combine to form potassium chloride. The balanced equation is 2K (s) + Cl2 (g)→2KCl (s) There are two chlorine atoms on the left-hand side (LHS) and one chlorine atom on the right-hand side (RHS).