In an Ionic Bond, the Electron Donor is the ________

Question

In an ionic bond, the electron donor is the ________, whereas the electron acceptor is the ________.
A) acid; base
B) salt; ion
C) anion; cation
D) base; acid
E) cation; anion

Accepted Answer

In an ionic bond, the electron donor is the cation, which is a positively charged ion, and the electron acceptor is the anion, which is a negatively charged ion.