Question

An ionic compound is formed when

PLEASE EXPLAIN!!!
A. a metal bonds with another metal
B. a metal bonds with a nonmetal
C. three nonmetals bond together
D. a nonmetal bonds with another nonmetal

Answer 1

A. A metal bonds with a nonmetal.

Step-by-step explanation:

An ionic compound occurs when the nonmetal "steals" the electrons of the metal instead of sharing as a covalent. A covalent bond occurs when nonmetals bond, and no bond occurs to join two metals.