Which of the following best describes ionic bonding? A. the repulsion of ions due to the transfer of valence electrons B. the transfer of valence electrons between atoms to make them neutral C. the attraction of ions due to the transfer of valence electrons D. the sharing of valence electrons between two or more neutral atoms

each chemical family is represented as a group or column on the periodic table. based on chemical properties, there are 6 types of chemical families. group 1 represents alkali metals, group 2 represents alkaline earth metals, groups 3 to 12 represent transition metals, groups 13 to 16 represent non-metals and other metals, group 17 represents halogens and group 18 represents noble gases.