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MCQ
Which of the following pairs of atoms would most likely form an ionic bond?
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A Hydrogen and oxygen
B Sodium and chlorine
C Nitrogen and hydrogen
D Carbon and oxygen
Explanation

Na (a metal) transfers its valence electron to Cl (a non-metal), forming Na+ and Cl- ions.

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