What type of bonding requires the complete transfer of an electron from one atom to another?

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Chemistry

Zamora

16 January, 07:37

What type of bonding requires the complete transfer of an electron from one atom to another?

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Zoie · Answer 1

An ionic bond

Explanation:

Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds, in which the metal (low electronegativity) loses electrons to form a cation and the nonmetal (high electronegativity) gains electrons to form an anion. The cation and the anion attract each other through electrostatic forces.