NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What type of elements are more likely to form ionic bonds?
Options
- AElements with low ionization enthalpies and high negative value of electron gain enthalpies
- BElements with high ionization enthalpies and low positive value of electron gain enthalpies
- CElements with high atomic masses
- DElements with low atomic numbers
Correct answer
A. Elements with low ionization enthalpies and high negative value of electron gain enthalpies
Step-by-step solution
Elements with low ionization enthalpies and high negative values of electron gain enthalpy are more likely to form ionic bonds.