Question

An ionic compound is typically made of

A. two metals.
B. two nonmetals.
C. a metal and a nonmetal.
D. none of the above.

Answer 1

C. A metal and a non metal, the metal forms a positive ion (by transferring electrons to the non metal) and the non metal forms a negative ion (by gaining the electrons from the non metal). The oppositely charged ions strongly attract each other.