Which of the following is an accurate description of ionic bonding?
A)Nuclei of bonding atoms exchange electrons; the resulting ions are bonded together by the attractive forces between the two electrons.
B)Atoms of two different elements share electrons and protons; the resulting compound is bonded together by the strong, binding energy of shared protons.
C)Nuclei of two different atoms share electrons and the resulting compound is tightly bonded by the very strong, induced, ionic nuclear bonds.
D)Atoms of different elements, having gained or lost electrons, are held together by their opposite charges.

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Ionic bonding is the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions. This occurs when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of cations and anions which are then attracted to each other due to their opposite charges. In other words, atoms of different elements, having gained or lost electrons, are held together by their opposite charges.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Description of Ionic