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An atom X has 2, 8, 7 electrons in its shell. It combines with Y having 1 electron in its outermost shell.

(a) What type of bond will be formed between X and Y ?

(b) Write the formula of the compound formed .

Chemical Bonding

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(a) Ionic Bond
Reason — Since X has 7 electrons in its outermost shell and Y has only one electron in its outermost shell. So, Y loses its one electron and X gains that electron to form an ionic bond.

(b) The formula of the compound is XY.

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