Cesium Chloride is formed when Cesium (Cs), a Group 1A metal, bonds with Chlorine (Cl), a Group 7A nonmetal. The electronegativity value of Cesium is 0.7. The electronegativity value of Chlorine is 3.0.
Which statements below correctly describe the bonding in the compound Cesium Chloride? Choose the 4 correct statements below.
a
The bond between Cesium and Chlorine is ionic.
b
The bond between Cesium and Chlorine is covalent.
c
Cesium will lose an electron to become a positively charged ion.
d
Chlorine will share seven electrons with Cesium.
e
Cesium will lose an electron to become a negatively charged ion.
f
Chlorine will transfer seven electrons to Cesium.
g
Cesium will transfer one electron to Chlorine.
h
Cesium will share one electron with Chlorine.
i
Chlorine will gain an electron to become a positively charged ion.
j
The bond between Cesium and Chlorine is polar covalent.
k
Chlorine will gain an electron to become a negatively charged ion.
The 4 correct statements are:
a. The bond between Cesium and Chlorine is ionic.
c. Cesium will lose an electron to become a positively charged ion.
f. Chlorine will transfer seven electrons to Cesium.
k. Chlorine will gain an electron to become a negatively charged ion.