Question

In an ionic bond, one or more electrons from the outer shell of one of the atoms actually:




rotates in opposite direction


move over to the other atom's outer shell


becomes neutral


becomes attracted to its own atom's nucleus

Answer 1

move over to the other atom's outer shell

In an ionic bond electrons are transferred from one atom (forming a cation) to another atom (forming an anion); the resulting opposite charges attract each other by electrostatic force.