When One Atom Donates Electrons and Another Atom Accepts Those

Question

When one atom donates electrons and another atom accepts those electrons, a(n) ________ bond forms.
A) polar covalent
B) hydrogen bond
C) nonpolar covalent
D) ionic

Accepted Answer

When one atom donates electrons and another atom accepts those electrons, an ionic bond forms. In an ionic bond, one atom loses electrons and becomes a positively charged ion (a cation), while the other atom gains electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion (an anion). The opposite charges attract each other and hold the ions together in a crystal lattice structure.