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An atom X has 2, 8, 7 electrons in its shell. It combines with Y having 1 electron in its outermost shell.(a) What type of bond will be formed between X and Y?(b) Write the formula of the compound formed. |
Answer» (a) X has 7 electrons in its outermost shell and Y has only one electron in its outermost shell so Y loses its one electron and X gains that electron to form an ionic bond. (b) The formula of the compound would be XY. |
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