In an ionic bond, Select one:

A. atoms, having gained or lost electrons, attract one another with opposite charges.

B. two atoms are attracted by the same charges.

C. atoms attract each other by sharing electrons to fill their valence shells.

D. two atoms are attracted by partial positive and negative charges.

E. two atoms both become strongly electronegative and attract each other.

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Chemistry

Angelique Sutton

2 November, 12:54

In an ionic bond, Select one:

A. atoms, having gained or lost electrons, attract one another with opposite charges.

B. two atoms are attracted by the same charges.

C. atoms attract each other by sharing electrons to fill their valence shells.

D. two atoms are attracted by partial positive and negative charges.

E. two atoms both become strongly electronegative and attract each other.

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Rowan Hunter · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

B - Can't be - Ionic bonds are formed by oppositely charged ions

C - Can't be - This is a covalent bond

D - Can't be - This is an induced dipole or a van Der waals attraction

E - This is a permanent dipole dipole attraction