Which of the following statements about bonding is true?
A)Covalent bonds result from the transfer of electrons from one element to another.
B)Ionic bonds result from the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal.
C)Ionic bonds result from the sharing of electrons between two non-metals.
D)Covalent bonds result from the sharing of electrons between two metals.

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Ionic bonds result from the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal. Covalent bonds, on the other hand, result from the sharing of electrons between two non-metals. Option A is false as covalent bonds result from the sharing of electrons, not transfer. Option C is false as ionic bonds result from the transfer of electrons, not sharing. Option D is false as metals usually lose electrons to other elements, rather than sharing electrons with other metals, leading to ionic rather than covalent bonding.

Which of the Following Statements About Bonding Is True