All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Which of the following best describes an ionic bond?

This question was previously asked in
RRB Technician 2026 Grade 3 Question Paper (7-Oct-2026) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

A chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

An ionic (electrovalent) bond forms when one atom, usually a metal, gives up one or more electrons and another atom, usually a non-metal, accepts them. The atom that loses electrons becomes a positive ion (cation) and the one that gains them becomes a negative ion (anion).

The oppositely charged ions are then held together by strong electrostatic attraction. For example, sodium transfers one electron to chlorine: Na → Na+ + e– and Cl + e– → Cl–, giving the ionic compound NaCl.

A bond formed by sharing electrons between atoms is a covalent bond, and the overlap of atomic orbitals is the way a covalent bond is described in valence bond theory. A bond involving delocalised electrons in a metal is a metallic bond.

Hence, A chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Which of the following best describes the type of bond formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal?

  2. If a molecule contains a central atom bonded to four other atoms and all bonds are single covalent, what is the most likely shape of this molecule?

  3. Which molecule contains a triple covalent bond?

  4. Why does diamond have a much higher hardness compared to graphite?

  5. Which property is most commonly associated with ionic compounds?

  6. Which process results in the formation of a molecule of a compound?

  7. Why does magnesium form an Mg2+ ion rather than Mg+ during ionic bond formation?


Important Questions from Chemical Bond and Molecular Structure

  1. Ozone is:

  2. Which of the following has sp 3d hybridization?

  3. How many geometrical isomers are possible for the complex $ [Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2] $?

  4. Sulphur exhibit variable Valency due to

  5. The compound 1, 2-butadiene has:

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
RRB JE
October 27, 2026
RRB ALP
November 03, 2026
Test Series
RRB Technicians img
Railways
RRB Technician Grade 1 (Signal) 2026 Mock Test Series
270 Tests 3 Tests Free
7598 Attempts
4.8(211)
English, Hindi, Bengali +7 More
More Questions from RRB Technicians

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App