A, B, and C are three elements with atomic number 6, 11, and 17 respectively. Which of these cannot form ionic bond and why?

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Atomic number 6, 11, and 17 corresponds to the C, Na, and Cl respectively.
Among the given elements, carbon does not form an ionic bond.
This is because of the fact that it has more covalent character i.e. it can neither gain nor loss 4 valence shell electrons.

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A, B, and C are three elements with atomic number 6, 11, and 17 respectively. Which of these cannot form ionic bond and why?

Atomic number 6, 11, and 17 corresponds to the C, Na, and Cl respectively.Among the given elements, carbon does not form an ionic bond. This is because of the fact that it has more covalent character i.e. it can neither gain nor loss 4 valence shell electrons.

Atomic number 6, 11, and 17 corresponds to the C, Na, and Cl respectively.
Among the given elements, carbon does not form an ionic bond.
This is because of the fact that it has more covalent character i.e. it can neither gain nor loss 4 valence shell electrons.