The answer given above is actually incorrect. The true answer would be "two atoms exchange electrons and become ions." I got a 100% on the lesson that this question was in. hope this helps.
The right answer is two atoms exchange electrons and become ions.
An ionic bond (electrovalent bond) is a type of chemical bond that can be formed by a pair of atoms with a large difference in electronegativity (greater than 1.7) typically between a non-metal and a metal. The metal gives one or more electrons to form a positively charged ion (cation). The non-metal captures these electrons to form a negatively charged ion (anion).
