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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
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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

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Answer:

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.

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