Question

A potassium atom (atomic number 19) and a bromine atom (atomic number 35) can form a chemical bond through a transfer of one electron. The potassium ion that forms has 18 electrons. What best describes the bromide ion that forms?

Answer 1

It may have twice as much electrons a the potassium ion.

Answer 2

C. It is a negative ion that has one more valence electron than a neutral bromine atom.

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