Which describes the type of bond formed when a Group 1 element bonds with an element from Group 17?
A. The group 1 element accepts an electron into its outer shell from the outer shell of the group 17 element, forming an ionic bond.

B. The group 1 element shares an electron from its outer shell with the outer shell of the group 17 element, forming a covalent bond.
C. The group 1 element transfers an electron from its outer shell to the outer shell of the group 17 element, forming a covalent bond.

Question

Which describes the type of bond formed when a Group 1 element bonds with an element from Group 17?  
  A.  The group 1 element accepts an electron into its outer shell from the outer shell of the group 17 element, forming an ionic bond.   
   
B.  The group 1 element shares an electron from its outer shell with the outer shell of the group 17 element, forming a covalent bond.   
   C.  The group 1 element transfers an electron from its outer shell to the outer shell of the group 17 element, forming a covalent bond.

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D. The group 1 element transfers an electron from its outer shell to the outer shell of the group 17 element, forming an ionic bond.