Which element in the second period has the least tendency to form ionic bonds?
Ionic bonding decreases across a period as electronegativity increases. F (group 17, electronegativity 4.0) prefers covalent bonds, unlike Li, Be, or B.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties > Topic: Electron Gain Enthalpy and Electronegativity and Valency