Decide whether each pair of elements in the table below will form an ionic compound. If they will, write the empirical formula of the compound formed in the space provided.

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Decide whether each pair of elements in the table below will form an ionic compound. If they will, write the empirical formula of the compound formed in the space provided.

empirical formula of
ionic compound
Forms ionic
element #1
element #2
compound?
iodine
охудen
yes
no
lithium
bromine
yes
no
bromine
magnesium
yes
no
calcium
lithium
yes
no
Transcribed Image Text:empirical formula of ionic compound Forms ionic element #1 element #2 compound? iodine охудen yes no lithium bromine yes no bromine magnesium yes no calcium lithium yes no
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Ionic compounds are formed by the combination of an electropositive and an electronegative element. And not between an electronegative and electronegative or electropositive and electropositive species.

 

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