In an ionic compound
A) nonmetals share electrons.
B) nonmetals donate electrons to metals.
C) metals are attracted to one another.
D) metals share electrons.
E) cations and anions are attracted to one another.

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In an ionic compound, cations (positively charged ions, typically metals) and anions (negatively charged ions, typically nonmetals) are attracted to one another through electrostatic forces, forming a stable structure.

In an Ionic Compound