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Ionic Bonding — Quiz

Question 10 • Chemistry

Which of these can easily form an ionic bond with a cation?

Answer
A
PO sub 4 raised to the 3 minus power
B
NH sub 4 raised to the plus power
C
Sr
D
Ne

Explanation

Ionic bonds form through attraction between particles with opposite charges. PO₄³⁻ has a negative charge, so it can easily bond ionically with a positive ion (cation). NH₄⁺ is already a cation, Sr is a neutral atom as written, and Ne is a neutral noble gas atom.

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