Which of the following compounds would be expected to have the strongest ionic bonds?

1) the compound that has the largest ions with the greatest charge

2) the compound that has the largest ions with the least charge

3) the compound that has the smallest ions with the greatest charge

4) the compound that has the smallest ions with the least charge

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Micah Schmitt

19 July, 03:20

Which of the following compounds would be expected to have the strongest ionic bonds?

1) the compound that has the largest ions with the greatest charge

2) the compound that has the largest ions with the least charge

3) the compound that has the smallest ions with the greatest charge

4) the compound that has the smallest ions with the least charge

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Ronald Hopkins · Answer 1

The higher charge corresponds to the smaller ions, this is because simple positive ions are small in size and their charge increases. While the simple ions that are negative in your charge are the largest and your size always decreases.