A Chemical Bond Formed Between Two Oppositely Charged Ions Is

Question

A chemical bond formed between two oppositely charged ions is a/an
A)hydrogen bond
B)ionic bond
C)single covalent bond
D)double covalent bond
E)polar covalent bond

Accepted Answer

An ionic bond is formed between two oppositely charged ions, one positively charged and one negatively charged. The electrostatic attraction between the two ions holds them together to form a compound. Hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrogen and an electronegative atom like oxygen or nitrogen. Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons, and can be single (sharing one pair of electrons), double (sharing two pairs of electrons), or polar (unequal sharing of electrons). However, none of these describe the bond formed between oppositely charged ions.