Ionic compounds tend to form between metals and nonmetals when electrons are transferred from an element with high ionization energy (metal) to an element with a low electron affinity (nonmetal).

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Ionic compounds tend to form between metals and nonmetals when electrons are transferred from an element with low ionization energy (metal) to an element with high electron affinity (nonmetal).

Ionic Compounds Tend to Form Between Metals and Nonmetals When