Question

If one atom of potassium and one atom of chlorine form an ionic bond, what are the charges of the two ions?

A. K +1, Cl -1
B. K -1, Cl +1
C. K +2, Cl -2
D. K -2, Cl +2

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is the letter A.

Explanation:

It is letter A because of Chlorine needs an electron to have a full shell. So, it will receive a negative one because it is gaining an electron. Potassium lost an electron because the element has to share the electron with Chlorine to balance its properties.