NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What process is described by the equation "X(g) + e- → X-(g)"?
Options
- AFormation of a positive ion
- BFormation of a negative ion
- CFormation of a covalent bond
- DFormation of a diatomic molecule
Correct answer
B. Formation of a negative ion
Step-by-step solution
The equation "X(g) + e- → X- (g)" represents the formation of a negative ion by adding an electron to a neutral atom.