Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 6 - Section 6.8 - Attractive Forces in Compounds - Understanding the Concepts - Page 204: 6.79b

Answer

X and Y can form ionic compound

Work Step by Step

Element X can lose 1 electron to form $X^{+}$ ion and Element Y can attain 2 electrons to form $Y^{-2}$ ion. $X^{+}$ and $Y^{-2}$ ions can combine to form $X_{2}Y$ ionic compound.
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