Which of the following is the best description of how electrons are transferred in an ionic bond?
A metal atom gains electrons and a nonmetal atom loses electrons.
A metal and a nonmetal atom lose electrons.
A metal and a nonmetal atom gain electrons.
A metal atom loses electrons and a nonmetal atom gains electrons
Lithium phosphide has the chemical formula Li3P. Rubidium is in the same chemical family as lithium. What is the formula of rubidium phosphide?
RbP
RbP3
Rb3P
Rb2P3