Question
Which of the following happens when an ionic bond is formed?
A. One atom pulls an electron from another atom.
B. Two atoms attain equal electronegativities.
C. One atom becomes more electronegative than another atom.
D. Two atoms share an electron.
A. One atom pulls an electron from another atom.
B. Two atoms attain equal electronegativities.
C. One atom becomes more electronegative than another atom.
D. Two atoms share an electron.
Answers
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The correct answer is: **A. One atom pulls an electron from another atom.**
In an ionic bond, one atom (usually a metal) donates one or more electrons to another atom (usually a non-metal), resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions. This process involves the transfer of electrons rather than sharing, which is characteristic of covalent bonds.
In an ionic bond, one atom (usually a metal) donates one or more electrons to another atom (usually a non-metal), resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions. This process involves the transfer of electrons rather than sharing, which is characteristic of covalent bonds.