17. which statement best describes the substance that results when electrons are transferred from a metal to a
nonmetal?
a. it contains ionic bonds and has a low melting point.
b. it contains ionic bonds and has a high melting point.
c. it contains covalent bonds and has a low melting point.
d. it contains covalent bonds and has a high melting point.

Explanation:

The chemical bond which involves the complete transfer of valence electrons between atoms is known as Ionic bond and the compound formed is known as Ionic compound.

In this type of bond metal completely loses its outermost shell and makes a positive charged ion called cation and nonmetal accepts those electrons to become a negatively charged ion called anion. This bond is very strong and having high melting and boiling point.

For example NaCl is an ionic compound

Na(Sodium) has 1 electron in its outermost shell.It loses its ! electron to become stable whereas Cl(Chlorine) has & electrons in its outermost shell. it gains the losed electron to complete its octave and become stable.

And it forms NaCl .