Element X and element Y combine to make a compound. The electronic configurations for X and Y are X = $2,8,3$ and Y = $2,6$. Which row indicates the electron transfer that occurs and the kind of compound produced?
- A2 atoms each lose 3 electrons; 3 atoms each receive 2 electrons; covalent
- B2 atoms each lose 3 electrons; 3 atoms each receive 2 electrons; ionic
- C2 atoms each receive 3 electrons; 3 atoms each lose 2 electrons; covalent
- D2 atoms each receive 3 electrons; 3 atoms each receive 2 electrons; ionic