Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 2, The Chemistry of Life - Assessment - 2.1 The Nature of Matter - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 56: 3

Answer

b. sharing of electrons

Work Step by Step

An ionic bond results from the transfer of electrons, either by the gain or loss of electrons. A covalent bond forms when electrons are shared between two atoms.
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