Question

how and why do ionic bonds form? check all of the boxes that apply.
□ lonic bonds form between metal atoms and other metal atoms.
□ lonic bonds form between metal atoms and nonmetal atoms.
□ the more electronegative atoms transfer one or more electrons to the less electronegative atom.
□ the less electronegative atoms transfers one or more electrons to the more electronegative atom.
□ the metal atom forms a cation and the nonmetal atom forms an anion.
□ the attraction between ions with the same charge forms an ionic bond.
□ the attraction between ions with an opposite charge forms an ionic bond.
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Explanation:

Ionic bonds form between metal and non - metal atoms. Less electronegative metal atoms transfer electrons to more electronegative non - metal atoms. Metal atoms become cations (positively charged) and non - metal atoms become anions (negatively charged). The attraction between ions of opposite charge (cation and anion) forms the ionic bond.

Answer:

B. Ionic bonds form between metal atoms and nonmetal atoms.
D. The less electronegative atoms transfers one or more electrons to the more electronegative atom.
E. The metal atom forms a cation and the nonmetal atom forms an anion.
G. The attraction between ions with an opposite charge forms an ionic bond.