Question

15. Ionic bonds result when electrons are between adjacent atoms (ions). a. shared b. lost c. transferred (exchanged) d. stretched and bounced

Answer 1

c. transferred (exchanged)

Step-by-step explanation:

Ionic bond -

The ionic bond require an anion and a cation , anion is an electron rich atom and the cation is a electron deficient atom ,

The formation of an ionic bond is via the transfer of the electron from a electron rich atom to the electron deficient atom .

Hence the correct bond formation for an ionic bond is via transferring of electron .