Ionic bonding is expected in which of these compounds? A)Cl₂ B)KF C)OF₂ D)HF E)H₂

Name: Ionic bonding is expected in which of these compounds? A)Cl₂ B)KF C)OF 2 D)HF E)H 2
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Ionic bonding occurs between a metal and a nonmetal. K (potassium) is a metal, and F (fluorine) is a nonmetal, so KF is expected to have an ionic bond. The other choices do not have a metal-nonmetal combination, so they are not expected to have ionic bonding.

Ionic Bonding Is Expected in Which of These Compounds