What type of bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: General Science - Chemistry | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Ionic bond
2. (B) Covalent bond
3. (C) Metallic bond
4. (D) Hydrogen bond

Verified Answer

Option (A): Ionic bond

10-Second Shortcut Trick

Metal gives, non-metal takes: transfer of electrons between them forms an ionic bond.

Step-by-Step Derivation

1. Metals tend to lose electrons and non-metals tend to gain them.
2. That complete transfer creates oppositely charged ions held by electrostatic attraction.
3. This is the definition of an ionic bond in option A. Hence option (A) Ionic bond is the keyed answer.

Common Trap to Avoid

Students choose covalent or metallic bonds from partial memory; metal plus non-metal electron transfer defines ionic bonding.

Exam Tip

Sort bonds by partners: metal with non-metal gives ionic, non-metal with non-metal gives covalent.

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