Potassium Bromide is formed when Potassium (K), a Group 1A metal, bonds with Bromine (Br), a Group 7A nonmetal. The electronegativity value of Potassium is 0.8. The electronegativity value of Bromine is 2.8.
Which statements below correctly describe the bonding in the compound Potassium Bromide? Choose the 4 correct statements below.
a
Bromine transfers seven electrons to Potassium.
b
Potassium transfers one electron to Bromine.
c
Potassium shares one electron with Bromine.
d
Bromine shares seven electrons with Potassium.
e
The bond between Potassium and Bromine is covalent.
f
The bond between Potassium and Bromine is polar covalent.
g
The bond between Potassium and Bromine is ionic.
h
Potassium will lose an electron to become a positively charged ion.
i
Potassium will lose an electron to become a negatively charged ion.
j
Bromine will gain an electron to become a positively charged ion.
k
Bromine will gain an electron to become a negatively charged ion.