The type of bond that would form from the transfer of an electron from one atom to another, as depicted in the figure, is a

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Ionic bonds are formed when two atoms are held together by an attraction between opposite charges. In this diagram, sodium is transferring a negatively charged electron over to chlorine. The result is sodium having a positive charge (Na⁺) and chlorine now having a negative charge (Cl^-). These ions have an attraction that creates the ionic bond that holds them together.

The Type of Bond That Would Form from the Transfer