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Which statement best describes how an ionic bond forms?
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Which statement best describes how an ionic bond forms?

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They are formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charger ions in a chemical compound. Such a bond forms when the valence (outermost) electrons of one atom are transferred permanently to another atom.
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