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Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals

Ions are form...

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Ions are formed from neutral atoms by :

A

Loss of electrons only

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Gain of electrons only

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Sharing of electrons only

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Both loss and gain of electrons

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Solution

The correct option is D Both loss and gain of electrons
Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bond that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. These ions are positive ion by donating electron forming cation and negative ion anion formed by accepting electron.

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