1) during the formation of an ionic bond, the atom that transfers its valence electron is the atom with the a) higher electronegativity value b) lower electronegativity value c) lower ionization energy d) higher atomic mass 2) which type of bonding predominates in solid potassium chloride, kcl a) ionic b) molecular c) metallic d) van der waals 3) what type of solid is formed when two elements with greatly different electronegativities combine? a) ionic b) molecular c) metallic d) network 4) what type of bonds are present in magnesium metal a) covalent b) ionic c) metallic d) van der waals