which of the statement best explains the formation of cation?it forms when____. A.metal transfer electron to the other atom B.metal gains electron from the other atom C.nonmetal transfer electrons to the other atom
One example of an ionic bond is the formation of sodium fluoride, NaF, from a sodium atom and a fluorine atom. In this reaction, the sodium atom loses its single valence electron to the fluorine atom, which has just enough space to accept it. The ions produced are oppositely charged and are attracted to one another due to electrostatic forces.
