What statements below are TRUE of ionic bonds. Choose 3 statements.

a. In an ionic bond, the metal loses electrons and the nonmetal accepts electrons.

b. In an ionic bond, the nonmetal loses electrons and the metal accepts electrons.

c. Ionic bonds occur between two nonmetals.

d. In an ionic bond, the electrons are shared between two atoms.

e. In an ionic bond, the electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

f. Ionic bonds occur between a metal and a nonmetal.

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The three TRUE statements about ionic bonds are:

a. In an ionic bond, the metal loses electrons and the nonmetal accepts electrons.

e. In an ionic bond, the electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

f. Ionic bonds occur between a metal and a nonmetal.