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13 June, 16:31

Which statement describes a step in the formation of an ionic bond?

An attraction occurs between two ions that have the same charge.

A metal atom forms a cation, and a nonmetal atom forms an anion.

A more electronegative atom transfers electrons to a less electronegative atom.

A metal pulls electrons from another metal and produces a force of attraction.

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  1. 13 June, 16:48
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    All the statements above are false except B. During an ionic bond formation, a metal loses electrons to become a cation while a non-metal gains electrons to form an anion.
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