The positively charged ion, potassium, and the negatively charged ion, fluoride, will form what kind of bond?
A) ionic
B) polar covalent
C) nonpolar covalent
D) hydrogen
E) isotonic

Question

The positively charged ion, potassium, and the negatively charged ion, fluoride, will form what kind of bond?​
A) ​ionic
B) ​polar covalent
C) ​nonpolar covalent
D) ​hydrogen
E) ​isotonic

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Potassium (a metal) and fluoride (a nonmetal) form an ionic bond as the metal loses an electron to become positively charged and the nonmetal gains an electron to become negatively charged, resulting in an attraction between the oppositely charged ions.

The Positively Charged Ion, Potassium, and the Negatively Charged Ion