NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is associated with the formation of a negative ion from a halogen atom and a positive ion from an alkali metal atom, according to Kössel's observations?
Options
- AElectron sharing
- BGain and loss of electrons
- CProton exchange
- DNucleus merging
Correct answer
B. Gain and loss of electrons
Step-by-step solution
Kössel's observations suggest that the formation of a negative ion from a halogen atom and a positive ion from an alkali metal atom is associated with the gain and loss of electrons by the respective atoms.