Ionic And Covalent Bonding

Question 0

When two non metal combine, what happens?

Answer 0

They share electrons to form a covalent bond, these bonds are very stable and strong

Question 1

When a metal reacts with non metal, what happens?

Answer 1

The metal always looses an electron and becomes positively charged and the non metal gains an electron and becomes negatively charged, the oppositely charged atoms are electrostatically attracted. This is ionic bonding