Match each term to its corresponding descriptive phrase.
-Bond that is formed by the transfer of an electron from one atom to another

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Ionic bonds are formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Answer: F
 Covalent bonds are formed by the sharing of electrons between two atoms.

Answer: G
 The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

Answer: H
 The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

Answer: I
 The atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

Answer: J
 Hydrogen bonds are weak chemical bonds that result from the attraction between a hydrogen atom with a partial positive charge and a nearby atom with a partial negative charge.

Answers A, B, and C are not correct as they do not match any of the given descriptive phrases. Answer D is a subcategory of isotopes and not a distinct process of bonding.

Match Each Term to Its Corresponding Descriptive Phrase