Multiple choice

What type of bond is usually created when a metal and a non-metal bond?

  1. ionic bond

  2. covalent bond

  3. none of these

  4. metallic bond

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Explanation

Ionic bonds typically form between metals (which lose electrons) and non-metals (which gain electrons) due to the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.