Ionic Bonds Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

Ionic bonds are

• A) attractions between oppositely charged ions.
• B) the result of electron sharing.
• C) the strongest of the chemical bonds.
• D) caused by partial electrical charges.
• E) dependent upon hydrophobic interactions.

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