GCEChemistryChemical Bonding2021

Which of the following best describes an ionic bond?

ASharing of electrons between two non-metal atoms
BElectrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ionsCORRECT
CAttraction between a metal atom and a pool of delocalized electrons
DWeak attraction between temporary dipoles in adjacent molecules
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An ionic bond results from the electrostatic attraction between a positively charged cation and a negatively charged anion, formed when one atom transfers electrons to another. Option A describes covalent bonding, option C describes metallic bonding, and option D describes van der Waals (London dispersion) forces.
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