During ionic bonding, there is a transfer of electrons... O from one metallic element to a different metallic element
O from one nonmetallic element to a different nonmetallic element
O from one metallic element to a different metalloid
O from one metallic element to a different nonmetallic element

from one metallic element to a different nonmetallic element

Explanation:

For example NaCl is ionic compound in which Na metal donate electron to Cl non metal

"the periodic table is arranged in order of atomic number."

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).