When one atom donates electrons and another atom accepts those electrons, a(n) ________ bond forms.

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When one atom donates electrons and another atom accepts those electrons, an ionic bond forms. In an ionic bond, one atom loses electrons and becomes a positively charged ion (a cation), while the other atom gains electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion (an anion). The opposite charges attract each other and hold the ions together in a crystal lattice structure.

When One Atom Donates Electrons and Another Atom Accepts Those