When the electronegativity difference between two atoms in large, they can attain octets by the complete transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to the other and can be linked together by an attractive force known as _______ bond.

The atom which gains electrons is called ________ atom.

During the formation of an ionic bond, the electronegative atom gains one or more electrons and changes into a

_________ bond between two atoms in the electrostatic force of attraction which holds together the ions of the combining atoms formed by the complete transfer of one or more electrons from electropositive to electronegative atom.

The atom which loses electrons is called ____ atom.

The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom are called ______ electrons.

________ introduced electron dot symbols to denote the valence electrons in an atom.

_________possess practically no tendency to from chemical bonds and to enter into chemical combination.

The theory of chemical bonding reveals that the formation of a chemical bond involves a decrease in the _________ of the system.

During the formation of a chemical bond, atoms combine together by gaining,losing or sharing electrons in such a way that they acquire stable noble gas configuration.