why can't ionic bonds form between potassium and magnesium?

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why can't ionic bonds form between potassium and magnesium?

why???

2007-11-06 14:34:30 · 4 answers · asked by Tone 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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An ionic bond is an electrical attraction between two oppositely charged ions or groups of atoms (polyatomic ions).
Potassium will form a +1 ion and magnesium will form a +2 ion.
These are not oppositely charged.

2007-11-06 14:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by chemmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because both are positively charged as ions and repel each other

2007-11-06 22:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by baystreet690 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

beause both are metal. ionis bond is form with metal and non-metal

2007-11-06 22:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by lley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are both electropositive.

2007-11-06 22:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋