When two or more elements react together compounds are formed. They are formed either by sharing or transferring electrons from the outer shell to achieve a stable electronic configuration .
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what is covalent bonding?
When non-metals atoms joined together by sharing electrons.
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what is ionic bonding?
the oppositely charged ions attract each other. non-metals+metals=ionic bonding
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Ionic Bonding
When metal atoms react with non-metal atoms they produce ionic compounds.The non-metal atoms gains electrons to form negative ions. The metal atoms loses electrons to form positive ions.
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Card 2
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When non-metals atoms joined together by sharing electrons.
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what is covalent bonding?
Card 3
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the oppositely charged ions attract each other. non-metals+metals=ionic bonding
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Card 4
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When metal atoms react with non-metal atoms they produce ionic compounds.The non-metal atoms gains electrons to form negative ions. The metal atoms loses electrons to form positive ions.
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