"Ionic bonding always occurs between....?"Ionic bonding always occurs between....?

2 Answers
Apr 15, 2017

an ionic bond is always between two atoms of which one can donate electron and other can accept .

Explanation:

in ionic bonding there is complete transfer of valence electrons from one atom to another resulting in the formation of two ions , one with a positive charge and other with negative charge .

Apr 15, 2017

"A boy and a girl...........?"A boy and a girl...........? No!No!

Explanation:

"A yin and a yang"..........? No!

Ionic bonding always occurs between a "cation" and an "anion". The result is a non-molecular ionic solid. The metal cation M^(n+) drafts in enough non-metal anions, (usually) X^-, to satisfy electrical neutrality. The result? An ionic species is obtained, the which we can formulate at M^(n+)X_n^(-)