Question

Which of the following statements apply to an ionic bond?Check all that apply.O A. One atom gives electrons, and the other takes electrons.B. It is made of two metal atoms.C. It is made of a positive cation and a negative anion.D. It is made of two atoms with very similar electronegativity.SUBMIT

Answer 1

`A,\text{ C}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to select the options that are correct when describing ionic bonds

In an ionic bond, we have an atom with excess electrons (the metal atom) donating its excess electrons to the non-metallic atom (the electron-deficient atom)

Thus, one atom gives, while the other take

This makes the first option correct

When the metal donates the electron, it becomes positively charged (cation). When the non-metal receives the electron, it becomes negatively charged (anion)

This makes the third option correct