State true or false. In the formation of ionic bonds, the metals and non-metals exchange their valence electrons only.

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A
True

In the ionic bond, two oppositely charged ions are held together by electrostatic forces. The metal atom looses the valence electrons while the non-metal atom accepts these electrons. By losing electrons, metal atoms changes to cations and by accepting electrons, non-metal atoms changes to anions. These oppositely charged ions come closer to form ionic bonds.

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