Ionic bonds result from:

A) the transfer of electrons from a metal atom to a nonmetal atom.
B) weak attractions between polar molecules.
C) the unequal sharing of electrons between nonmetal atoms.
D) the equal sharing of electrons between nonmetal atoms.


Answer: A

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