Metal and nonmetal elements form ionic bonds when they combine to form compounds. The ionic bond involves a transfer of electrons. The metal atom loses one or more electrons to form a positive ion (cation). The nonmetal atom gains one or more electrons to form a negative ion (anion). The attraction between these two oppositely charged ions is known as ionic bond.
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Consider the four pairs of elements below. Which two pairs are most likely to form an ionic bond?
Al and O, Ca and S, O and Cl, S and O