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What happens in an ionic bond?

Electrons transfer between atoms.

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  1. Atoms share nothing
  2. Atoms disappear
  3. Electrons transfer between atoms ✔

Why: In an ionic bond, a metal loses electrons and a nonmetal gains them, forming charged ions.

Huh, didn't know that: In an ionic bond, a metal loses electrons and a nonmetal gains them, forming charged ions.

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Answer: Electrons transfer between atoms. In an ionic bond, a metal loses electrons and a nonmetal gains them, forming charged ions.

  1. Chemistry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry
    An ionic bond is formed when a metal loses one or more of its electrons
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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