Ionic bonds
A) result from the sharing of electrons between atoms.
B) form only between polar molecules.
C) form between atoms that develop opposite charges.
D) result from the natural repulsion that develops between protons.

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Ionic bonds form between atoms that have opposite charges. This occurs when one atom loses electrons to become positively charged (called a cation) and another atom gains those electrons to become negatively charged (called an anion). The attraction between these opposite charges results in an ionic bond. This process does not involve the sharing of electrons or natural repulsion between protons, and can occur between polar or nonpolar molecules.

Ionic Bonds