Which best describes how an ionic bond forms?

A. One atom pulls an electron from another atom.

B. Two atoms both lose an electron.

C. Two molecules share an electron.

D. Two atoms share valence electrons

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Biology

Mireya Strong

15 April, 00:30

Which best describes how an ionic bond forms?

A. One atom pulls an electron from another atom.

B. Two atoms both lose an electron.

C. Two molecules share an electron.

D. Two atoms share valence electrons

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Adelyn Rangel · Answer 1

They form by when atoms lose or gain electrons in order to have a full outer shell of electrons to make them stable. One atom pulls an electron from another atom

Which best describes how an ionic bond forms?A. One atom pulls an electron from another atom.B. Two atoms both lose an electron.C. Two molecules share an electron.D. Two atoms share valence electrons

Which best describes how an ionic bond forms?

A. One atom pulls an electron from another atom.

B. Two atoms both lose an electron.

C. Two molecules share an electron.

D. Two atoms share valence electrons