Which of the following is true about electrons in ionic bonds? Electron energy is at a maximum with a position closest to the anion. Electron energy is at a maximum with a position closest to the cation. Electron energy is at a maximum with a position between the cation and anion. Electron energy is that at a minimum with a position closest to the anion. Electron energy is at a minimum with a position closest to the cation.

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Which of the following is true about electrons in ionic bonds? Electron energy is at a maximum with a position closest to the anion. Electron energy is at a maximum with a position closest to the cation. Electron energy is at a maximum with a position between the cation and anion. Electron energy is that at a minimum with a position closest to the anion. Electron energy is at a minimum with a position closest to the cation.
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