SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The type of bond that results when electrons are transferred from one atom to another is called ____
A
an ionic bond
B
a covalent bond
C
a hydrogen bond
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ionic bond, also called electrovalent bond, type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound. Such a bond forms when the valence (outermost) electrons of one atom are transferred permanently to another atom.

Detailed explanation-2: -In ionic bonding, atoms transfer electrons to each other. Ionic bonds require at least one electron donor and one electron acceptor. In contrast, atoms with the same electronegativity share electrons in covalent bonds, because neither atom preferentially attracts or repels the shared electrons.

Detailed explanation-3: -An ionic bond is a bond that forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another. During ionic bonding, the atoms become oppositely charged ions. Ionic bonding usually occurs between atoms of metals and atoms of nonmetals.

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