By What Mechanism Does a Chemical Bond Form Between an Ion

question 50

Multiple Choice

By what mechanism does a chemical bond form between an ion of potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-) ?

• A) Electrons are shared between ions, forming a bond.
• B) The opposite charges of the ions cause them to be attracted to each other, forming a bond.
• C) The protons of each nucleus are attracted to each other, forming a bond.
• D) Neutrons from one ion are transferred to the other ion, forming a bond.

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