Question

Explain why ionic compounds are formed when a metal bonds with a nonmetal, but covalent compounds are formed when two nonmetals bond

Answer 1

Answer:

Ionic bonds form when a nonmetal and a metal exchange electrons, while covalent bonds form when electrons are shared between two nonmetals. ... Atoms form covalent bonds in order to reach a more stable state. A given nonmetal atom can form a single, double, or triple bond with another nonmetal.

Answer 2

Ionic bonds form when a nonmetal and a metal exchange electrons, while covalent bonds form when electrons are shared between two nonmetals. ... Atoms form covalent bonds in order to reach a more stable state. A given nonmetal atom can form a single, double, or triple bond with another nonmetal.