Which of the following is an accurate description of ionic bonding?
A) Atoms of different elements, having gained or lost electrons, are held together by their opposite charges.
B) Nuclei of bonding atoms exchange electrons; the resulting ions are bonded together by the attractive forces between the two electrons.
C) Atoms of two different elements share electrons and protons; the resulting compound is bonded together by the strong, binding energy of shared protons.
D) Nuclei of two different atoms share electrons and the resulting compound is tightly bonded by the very strong, induced, ionic nuclear bonds.

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Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions. These ions are then held together by the electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions, not by sharing electrons or protons, or exchanging electrons between nuclei.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Description of Ionic