Answer to Question #106532 in Chemistry for Kj Love

Question

in general, ionic bonding occurs during the reactions of...?

Answer 1

In general, ionic bonding occurs during the reactions of metal and nonmetal. Due to the chemical nature, metals donate electrons while nonmetals gain electrons resulting in the formation of ions - particles that possess positive (metal ion) or negative (nonmetal ion) charges. This process leads to the formation of ionic bonds between ions with opposite charges.