In which set do all elements tend to form anions in binary ionic compounds?
A)Cs,B,O
B)Ca,Zn,Pb
C)N,Sb,Bi
D)S,Cl,Br

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In binary ionic compounds, metals tend to form cations and non-metals tend to form anions. Among the options given, only Set D contains non-metals (S, Cl, Br), which are all from group 17 in the periodic table and will tend to form anions. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

In Which Set Do All Elements Tend to Form Anions