Two elements X and Y have atomic numbers 12 and 16 respectively. To which period of the modern periodic table do these two elements belong ?
Two elements X and Y have atomic numbers 12 and 16 respectively. To which period of the modern periodic table do these two elements belong ? What type of bond will be formed between them and why ?
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Electronic configuration of element X, atomic number 12=2;8;2
Electronic configuration of element 'Y' atomic number 16=2,8,6
Both have three shells, so they belong to period 3.
They will form an ionic bond as x will form electropositive ion and Y will form an electronegative ion.
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