When an ionic bond forms, electrons are
A) lost from both atoms.
B) gained by both atoms.
C) shared equally by both atoms.
D) totally lost from the paired atoms.
E) transferred from one atom to another.

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In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred from one atom to another. One atom, usually a metal, loses electrons and becomes a positively charged ion (cation), while the other atom, usually a nonmetal, gains electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion (anion).

When an Ionic Bond Forms, Electrons Are