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a positively charged ion will bond with a a negatively charged ion. b a…

Question

a positively charged ion will bond with a a negatively charged ion. b a neutral atom. c another positively charged ion. d nothing else.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Opposite - charged ions attract each other and form an ionic bond. A positively charged ion will bond with a negatively charged ion due to electrostatic forces of attraction. Neutral atoms do not bond with positively charged ions in the context of ionic bonding. Two positively charged ions repel each other.

Answer:

A. a negatively charged ion