When one atom loses an electron and another atom accepts that electron a(n) __________ bond between the two atoms results.

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When one atom loses an electron and another atom accepts that electron, it results in the formation of an ionic bond. In ionic bonds, one atom becomes positively charged (after losing an electron) and the other becomes negatively charged (after accepting an electron). These opposite charges attract each other, resulting in a bond between the two atoms.

When One Atom Loses an Electron and Another Atom Accepts