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Ionic Bonds

Question 4 • AL-Physical Science A- TAP

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply

Answer
A
Metals donate, or transfer, electrons to the nonmetal.
B
The transfer of electrons creates a positive ion and a negative ion.
C
An ionic bond is formed when the charges attract each other.

Explanation

All three statements describe how an ionic bond forms. A metal transfers electrons to a nonmetal; the metal becomes a positive ion and the nonmetal becomes a negative ion. The oppositely charged ions attract, forming an ionic bond.

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