Ions in an Ionic Molecule are Held Together Due To

Question

Ions in an ionic molecule are held together due to
A) the sharing of electrons.
B) the attraction of opposite electrical charges.
C) each electron orbiting all of the ions in the molecule.
D) the presence of water molecules.
E) the attraction of similar charges of the ions' protons.

Accepted Answer

Ionic molecules are formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions with opposite electrical charges. These oppositely charged ions are held together by electrostatic attraction, which is the attraction between opposite charges.