Question

Statement 1: Two atoms can form an ionic bond if one of the atoms has 1, 2 or 3 electrons in its outermost shell and is able to lose electrons easily.

Statement 2: Two atoms can form an ionic bond if one of the atom has 5, 6 or 7 electrons in its outermost shell and gains electrons easily.

• A. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
• B. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
• C. Both statements are true
• D. Both statements are false

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are true

Both the statements are true because :

• If an atom has 1 electron in its outermost shell and able to lose it easily, it forms an ionic bond with an atom that has 7 electrons in its outermost shell and gains electron easily.
• If an atom has 2 electron in its outermost shell and able to lose them easily, it forms an ionic bond with an atom having 6 electrons in its outermost shell and gains electrons easily.
• If an atom has 3 electron in its outermost shell and able to lose them easily, it forms an ionic bond with an atom having 5 electrons in its outermost shell and gains electrons easily.