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How and why do ionic bonds form? Check all of the boxes that apply
lonic bonds form between metal atoms and other metal atoms.
Ionic bonds form between metal atoms and nonmetal atoms
The more electronegative atoms transfer one or more electrons to the less electronegative atom
The less electronegative atoms transfers one or more electrons to the more electronegative atom,
The metal atom forms a cation and the nonmetal atom forms an anion
The attraction between ions with the same charge forms an ionic bond,
The attraction between ions with an opposite charge forms an ionic bond.
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✔️Ionic bonds form between metal atoms and nonmetal atoms.

✔️The less electronegative atoms transfers one or more electrons to the more electronegative atom

✔️The metal atom forms a cation and the nonmetal atom forms an anion.

✔️The attraction between ions with an opposite charge forms an ionic bond.

Explanation:

Ionic bond refers to the bond formation which occurs when there is complete and permanent transfer of electrons from one metal atom to another non-metal atom. The metals, which are electropositive (less electronegative) loose their electrons while the non-metals, which are less electropositive (more electronegative) gain the electrons.

When the metal atom looses electrons, they form cations(become positively charged) while non-metal atom forms anions (become negatively charged). When the opposite charges attract each other, they form ionic bond.