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The ionic bonds in \mathrm{X^{+}Y^{-}}are formed when:

Option: 1

Electron affinity of Y is high and ionisation energy of X is low
 


Option: 2

Electron affinity of Y is low and ionisation energy of X is high
 


Option: 3

Lattice energy of XY is low
 


Option: 4

None of these


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Ionic bonds are only possible when X can easily lose electrons and Y can accept
electrons easily i.e, ionisation energy of X should be low and electron gain enthalpy of
Y should have high negative value.

Hence Option 1 is correct.

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jitender.kumar

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