In ________ bonding one atom gives up electrons to another that receives them.
A)covalent
B)ionic
C)metallic
D)polymorphic

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In ionic bonding, one atom (the metal) gives up electrons to another atom (the nonmetal) that receives them, forming a bond between the positively charged metal ion and negatively charged nonmetal ion. In covalent bonding, atoms share electrons, and in metallic bonding, electrons are shared among a lattice structure of atoms. Polymorphic refers to the ability of a substance to exist in multiple crystal structures.

In ________ Bonding One Atom Gives Up Electrons to Another