ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -An ionic bond is formed by the complete transfer of some electrons from one atom to another. The atom losing one or more electrons becomes a cation-a positively charged ion. The atom gaining one or more electron becomes an anion-a negatively charged ion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ionic bond. When an atom loses or gains electrons, the atom becomes charged and forms an ion. The charge differences between the atoms create an attraction and form an ionic bond. Ionic bonds are formed between a metal and nonmetal.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a stable atom gains or loses an electron, it becomes an ion. For example, when chlorine takes an electron from sodium, and sodium gives that electron to chlorine, they become ions and form NaCl.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. Ionic bonds require an electron donor, often a metal, and an electron acceptor, a nonmetal.