What happens to electrons when an ionic bond forms?

They are transferred from a metal to a nonmetal

Why does solid sodium chloride not conduct electricity, while molten sodium chloride does?

In the solid the ions are fixed; when molten they are free to move

Layers of cations can slide while the electron sea keeps the lattice bonded

A polymer with long, flexible chains

The atoms have different electronegativities, so electrons are pulled toward one atom

It is linear and symmetrical, so the bond polarities cancel

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

What happens to electrons when an ionic bond forms?
Which pair of elements would form a covalent bond?
Why does solid sodium chloride not conduct electricity, while molten sodium chloride does?
What is the correct formula for the compound of $\text{Al}^{3+}$ and $\text{O}^{2-}$ ?
What is the name of the covalent compound $\text{CO}_2$ ?
Why are metals malleable (able to be bent and hammered into shape)?
An engineer needs a light material that bends without breaking. Which structure best fits?
What shape does a molecule with four bonding pairs and no lone pairs adopt?
What makes a covalent bond polar?
Why is carbon dioxide a nonpolar molecule even though it has polar bonds?
Which intermolecular force is responsible for water's unusually high boiling point?
A solid is very hard, melts above 1000 degrees Celsius, and does not conduct in any state. What structure is it?