Group 1 elements have an average electronegativity of 0.84 (not including hydrogen). Group 17 elements have an average electronegativity of 2.99. These two groups often form bonds. Given this information, which kind of bond will they likely form (ionic or covalent), and how can the electronegativities be used as evidence that supports your claim? If it is ionic, then include which group gives up its electron to the other group. In three to five sentences, explain your reasoning. **Notice that there are 3 questions you need to answer in this problem.
The two groups will likely form an ionic bond, with Group 17 elements giving up their electrons to Group 1 elements. This is supported by the fact that Group 1 elements have an average electronegativity of 0.84, which is much lower than Group 17 elements' average electronegativity of 2.99. This indicates that Group 1 elements are more likely to accept electrons, while Group 17 elements are more likely to give up electrons. Additionally, the difference in electronegativities between the two groups is greater than 1.7, which is the threshold for an ionic bond. This further supports the claim that the two groups will form an ionic bond.
