Question

Which statement describes a step in the formation of an ionic bond?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Ionic bond, also called electrovalent bond, type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound. ... The atom that loses the electrons becomes a positively charged ion (cation), while the one that gains them becomes a negatively charged ion (anion).

Answer 2

Answer: B. A metal forms a cation and a nonmetal forms an anion.

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