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Bonds: Including Carbon Compounds Quick Check
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Between which types of elements do ionic bonds occur, and how do electrons act within the bond?(1 point)
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nonmetals and nonmetals, electrons shared
nonmetals and nonmetals, electrons shared

metals and nonmetals, electrons transferred
metals and nonmetals, electrons transferred

nonmetals and metals, electrons shared
nonmetals and metals, electrons shared

metals and metals, electrons freely moving

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**metals and nonmetals, electrons transferred**

Ionic bonds typically occur between metals and nonmetals, where electrons are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal.