All the elements tend to attain eight electrons in their outermost shell either by sharing or by transfer of electron. The electronic distribution of X = 2, 7 and Y = 2, 8, 1. What type of bond is formed between X and Y? How is it formed?

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Given :
Electronic distribution of $X = 2, 7$
Electronic distribution of $Y = 2, 8, 1$
$\to$ $Y$ donates are electron to $X$ .
$\to$ Both complete their respective octets.
$\to$ Ionic bond is formed between them

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All the elements tend to attain eight electrons in their outermost shell either by sharing or by transfer of electron. The electronic distribution of X = 2, 7 and Y = 2, 8, 1. What type of bond is formed between X and Y? How is it formed?

Given :Electronic distribution of X=2,7Electronic distribution of Y=2,8,1→ Y donates are electron to X.→ Both complete their respective octets.→ Ionic bond is formed between them

Given :
Electronic distribution of $X = 2, 7$
Electronic distribution of $Y = 2, 8, 1$
$\to$ $Y$ donates are electron to $X$ .
$\to$ Both complete their respective octets.
$\to$ Ionic bond is formed between them