Which of the following atoms is most likely to participate in an ionic bond?

A.) carbon, with an outer electron shell filled with four of a possible eight electrons
B.) chlorine, with an outer electron shell filled with seven of a possible eight electrons
C.) phosphorus, with an outer electron shell filled with five of a possible eight electrons


Ans: B.) chlorine, with an outer electron shell filled with seven of a possible eight electrons

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