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Which of the following happens when an ionic bond is formed?(1 point)
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One atom becomes more electronegative than another atom.
One atom becomes more electronegative than another atom.

One atom pulls an electron from another atom.
One atom pulls an electron from another atom.

Two atoms share an electron.
Two atoms share an electron.

Two atoms attain equal electronegativities.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
One atom pulls an electron from another atom.

This electron transfer produces oppositely charged ions (cation and anion) that are held together by electrostatic attraction, which is the ionic bond.