Question 20 of 31
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Which of the following best describes what happens to valence electrons in
an ionic bond?
A. Valence electrons are transferred from a nonmetal to a metal.
B. Valence electrons are shared among many atoms in a lattice.
O C. Valence electrons are transferred from a metal to a nonmetal.
D. Valence electrons are shared between two atoms.
Question
Answer:
C: Valence electrons are transferred from a metal to a nonmetal
Explanation:
In ionic bonds, the metal loses electrons to become a positively charged cation, whereas the nonmetal accepts those electrons to become a negatively charged anion.
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