Question

which statement describes the valence electrons in ionic bonds? they are shared equally between two atoms. they are shared unequally between two atoms. they are shared among many atoms. they are transferred from one atom to another.

Explanation:

In ionic bonds, valence - electrons are transferred from a metal (which loses electrons to form a cation) to a non - metal (which gains electrons to form an anion). Sharing of electrons occurs in covalent bonds (equally in non - polar covalent and unequally in polar covalent), and delocalized electron sharing among many atoms is characteristic of metallic bonds.

Answer:

They are transferred from one atom to another.