Between which types of elements do ionic bonds occur, and how do electrons act within the bond?(1 point)

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nonmetals and nonmetals, electrons shared
nonmetals and nonmetals, electrons shared

nonmetals and metals, electrons shared
nonmetals and metals, electrons shared

metals and metals, electrons freely moving
metals and metals, electrons freely moving

metals and nonmetals, electrons transferred

Answer 1

The correct response is:

metals and nonmetals, electrons transferred.

In ionic bonds, electrons are transferred from metals to nonmetals, resulting in the formation of positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions) that are held together by electrostatic forces.