Which molecular scale image best represents the ionic com-pound that forms between cesium and chlorine? (Cesium is represented by red circles, and chlorine is represented by blue circles.) (LO 6.12) (a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Video transcript

Hey everyone, we're asked to identify the molecular diagram that depicts the ionic compound that sodium and roaming form and we're told that sodium will equal. Are gray circles and roaming will equal are red circles first. Let's go ahead and write out our reaction. We were told that we had sodium react with bromine. When these two react, we end up with our ionic compound of sodium bromide. As we can see right here through our equation, we have a 1-1 ratio between sodium and roaming. Looking at our diagrams, it looks like answer choice B. And answer choice D. Cannot be our answer based solely on that 1 to 1 ratio. We see a 2 to 1 ratio in B and D. Now comparing A. N. C. We know that an ionic compound tends to be solid. So this means it will be arranged in an array. Now using this knowledge and applying it to our diagrams, it looks like answer choice A fits our description. Well now I hope that made sense. And let us know if you have any questions