Which of the Following Is an Accurate Description of Ionic

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate description of ionic bonding?

• A)Nuclei of bonding atoms exchange electrons; the resulting ions are bonded together by the attractive forces between the two electrons.
• B)Atoms of two different elements share electrons and protons; the resulting compound is bonded together by the strong, binding energy of shared protons.
• C)Nuclei of two different atoms share electrons and the resulting compound is tightly bonded by the very strong, induced, ionic nuclear bonds.
• D)Atoms of different elements, having gained or lost electrons, are held together by their opposite charges.

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