Q: What is the force of attraction that holds together positive and negative ions?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

An ionic bond is the force of attraction that holds together positive and negative ions. It forms when atoms of a metallic element give up electrons to atoms of a nonmetallic element. The Figure below shows how this happens.

 Choices:

- electron bond

- magnetic bond

- integral bond

- ionic bond


A:
ionic bond