Question

metals usually form ________ with non - metals.
a covalent bonds
b metallic bonds
c ionic bonds
d none of the above

Explanation:

Metals tend to lose electrons and non - metals tend to gain electrons. In ionic bonding, electrons are transferred from one atom to another. Metals (which lose electrons to form cations) and non - metals (which gain electrons to form anions) form ionic bonds. Covalent bonds are formed between non - metals (sharing of electrons). Metallic bonds are within metals (between metal cations and a sea of delocalized electrons).

Answer:

C. Ionic bonds