A section of the Periodic Table containing main group elements is shown.If the elements W,X,Y,and Z have electronegativity values of 1.0,2.0,2.5,and 3.5,respectively,which bond is ionic?

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An ionic bond is typically formed between elements with a large difference in electronegativity, generally greater than 1.7. The electronegativity difference between W (1.0) and Z (3.5) is 2.5, which is large enough to be considered ionic.

A Section of the Periodic Table Containing Main Group Elements