Question
Which of the following happens when an ionic bond is formed?
Two atoms attain equal electronegativities
One atom pulls an electron from another atom
Two atoms share an electron
One atom because more electronegative than another atom
Two atoms attain equal electronegativities
One atom pulls an electron from another atom
Two atoms share an electron
One atom because more electronegative than another atom
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When an ionic bond is formed, the correct statement is:
**One atom pulls an electron from another atom.**
In an ionic bond, one atom (typically a metal) donates an electron to another atom (typically a non-metal), resulting in the formation of ions: a positively charged cation and a negatively charged anion. This transfer of electrons is what distinguishes ionic bonds from covalent bonds, where electrons are shared between atoms.
**One atom pulls an electron from another atom.**
In an ionic bond, one atom (typically a metal) donates an electron to another atom (typically a non-metal), resulting in the formation of ions: a positively charged cation and a negatively charged anion. This transfer of electrons is what distinguishes ionic bonds from covalent bonds, where electrons are shared between atoms.