Question

Which of the following characterizes are ionic bond?

1. The electrons in the bond are shared between two atoms.
2. The electrons in the blood are shared between two ions.
3. The bind results from the attractive forces of two similar charges.
4. The bond results from the attractive forces of two opposite charges.

Answer 1

Of the possible answers listed here, the characteristic that represents an ion bond would be number 4) the bond results from the attractive forces of two opposite forces. An ion bond is one in which a metal loses electrons, and becomes positively charged as a result.