Which of the following statements correctly describes the formation and fundamental nature of an ionic bond?
- A) It is formed by the equal sharing of one or more pairs of valence electrons between two nonmetal atoms.
- B) It involves the attraction between an array of positive atomic nuclei and a shared sea of delocalized electrons.
- C) It arises from momentary dipole-induced dipole attractions occurring between neutral nonpolar molecules.
- D) It is formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions generated by the transfer of valence electrons.
