What type of bonding requires the complete transfer of an electron from one atom to another?

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SPM · Answer 1 · 2021-04-05T22:42:58+0000

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An ionic bond

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Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds, in which the metal (low electronegativity) loses electrons to form a cation and the nonmetal (high electronegativity) gains electrons to form an anion. The cation and the anion attract each other through electrostatic forces.

What type of bonding requires the complete transfer of an electron from one atom to another?

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