Question
State four periodic properties which are responsible for the formation of ionic compounds.

Answer

(i) Large difference between the values of electronegativity of the combining atoms.
(ii) Large difference between the values of ionisation potential of the combining atoms.
(iii) Large difference between the values of atomic radii of the combining atoms.
(iv) Large difference between the values of electron affinity of the combining atoms.

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