70.0k views
2 votes
What type of bonding requires the complete transfer of an electron from one atom to another?

User FiniteRed
by
5.8k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

An ionic bond

Step-by-step explanation:

Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds, in which the metal (low electronegativity) loses electrons to form a cation and the nonmetal (high electronegativity) gains electrons to form an anion. The cation and the anion attract each other through electrostatic forces.

User SPM
by
5.5k points