Metal atoms tend to give away valence electrons when they bond with nonmetal atoms. What type of bond will form between the metal and nonmetal atoms and why does this bond form?

A metal tends to give away valence electrons, while a nonmetal tends to gain them. This transfer creates oppositely charged ions, which attract each other and form an ionic bond. Therefore, the correct choice is “An ionic bond will form because electrons are transferred.”

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