Question

Which type of bond is formed by transferring electrons from one element to another?

A.
ionic

B.
partial

C.
covalent

D.
metallic

Answers

GPT-5 mini
A. ionic

Ionic bonds form when one atom transfers one or more electrons to another, creating positively and negatively charged ions that attract each other. Covalent bonds share electrons; metallic bonds involve delocalized electrons. "Partial" is not a bond type.