Elements from opposite sides of the periodic table tend to form ________.
A)covalent compounds
B)ionic compounds
C)compounds that are gaseous at room temperature
D)homonuclear diatomic compounds
E)covalent compounds that are gaseous at room temperature

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Elements from opposite sides of the periodic table have a large difference in electronegativity and tend to form ionic compounds through transfer of electrons.

Elements from Opposite Sides of the Periodic Table Tend to Form