Ionic Bonding Intro

What type of chemical bond holds together metal atoms and nonmetal atoms?

• Covalent bonds

• Metallic bonds

• Ionic bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

During the formation of an ionic bond between a metal and a nonmetal, what happens to the electrons?

• Electrons are shared between the atoms.

• Electrons are transferred from the nonmetal to the metal.

• Electrons are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal.

• Electrons are destroyed.

What are atoms that have gained or lost electrons and thus carry an electrical charge called?

• Molecules

• Isotopes

• Ions

• Compounds

What causes the oppositely charged ions to stick together in an ionic bond?

• Covalent forces

• Magnetic repulsion

• Electrical attraction

• Nuclear forces