Question

Explain the role of the outer electron shell to ionic and covalent bonding.  Please be detailed and provide and example.​

Answer 1

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For example, an atom with 6 of 8 electrons in its outer shell will try to gain 2 electrons so its outer shell is full. Ionic bonding occurs when one element donates an electron (or electrons) to another so that both elements will have a full outer shell. As the attractions bring the atoms together, electrons from each atom are attracted to the nucleus of both atoms, which “share” the electrons. The sharing of electrons between atoms is called a covalent bond, which holds the atoms together as a molecule.

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