Question

Potassium bromide (KBr) exhibits predominantly ionic bonding. The K+ and Br- ions have electron structures that are identical to which two inert gases? K+ is identical to argon Br - is identical to xenon K+ is identical to neon Br- is identical to argon K+ is identical to krypton Br- is identical to krypton K+ is identical to argon Br- is identical to krypton

Answer 1

Answer:

K+ ion is identical to argon and the Br- ion is identical to krypton

Explanation:

Potassium atoms have 19 electrons, when they become an ion they lose an electron and now have 18 electrons. The noble gas that has 18 electrons is Argon. Bromine atoms have 35 electrons, when they become an ion they gain an electron and now have 36 electrons. The noble gas that has 36 electrons is Krypton.