Elements from opposite sides of the periodic table tend to form .
A) homonuclear diatomic compounds
B) covalent compounds
C) compounds that are gaseous at room temperature
D) covalent compounds that are gaseous at room temperature
E) ionic compounds

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Elements from opposite sides of the periodic table have significantly different electronegativities, meaning one element will easily lose electrons and the other will easily gain them. This leads to the formation of ionic bonds and therefore, ionic compounds.

Elements from Opposite Sides of the Periodic Table Tend to Form