Metal atoms tend to give away valence electrons when they bond with nonmetal atoms. What type of bond will form between the metal and nonmetal atoms and why does this bond form?

A covalent bond will form because electrons are transferred.

An ionic bond will form because electrons are transferred.

A covalent bond will form because electrons are shared.

An ionic bond will form because electrons are shared.

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Sarge

11 May, 03:52

Metal atoms tend to give away valence electrons when they bond with nonmetal atoms. What type of bond will form between the metal and nonmetal atoms and why does this bond form?

A covalent bond will form because electrons are transferred.

An ionic bond will form because electrons are transferred.

A covalent bond will form because electrons are shared.

An ionic bond will form because electrons are shared.

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Eliezer Weiss · Answer 1

An ionc bond because electrons are transferred, creating a positive metal cation and negative nonmetal anion which attracts one another electrostatically.