Which description best explains an ionic bonding?

Shares electrons
Occurs between non-metals
Molecular bonding
Donates electrons

Question

Which description best explains an ionic bonding?

Shares electrons
 Occurs between non-metals
 Molecular bonding
 Donates electrons

kekeman · Answer

I thought it was "shares electrons" but i was wrong

OLIVER69 · Answer

I believe it would "occurs between non-metals" because an ionic bond involves a metal to where it transfers one or more than one electron to a non-metal.

mikewwe13 · Answer

Ionic bonding occurs when one or more electrons are transferred from a metal atom to a non-metal atom, resulting in the formation of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions that are held together by electrostatic forces. Therefore, the correct description for ionic bonding is "donates electrons."

kekeman · Answer

@oliver69 wrote:

I believe it would "occurs between non-metals" because an ionic bond involves a metal to where it transfers one or more than one electron to a non-metal.

although you are right it does occur between non-metals, but the question is asking what best explains an ionic bonding which might be talking about the process that is happening

kekeman · Answer

@mikewwe13 wrote:

Ionic bonding occurs when one or more electrons are transferred from a metal atom to a non-metal atom, resulting in the formation of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions that are held together by electrostatic forces. Therefore, the correct description for ionic bonding is "donates electrons."

I believe you are right with this thanks and I will let you know if it was wrong or right!