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What type of bond occurs when a metal gives electrons to a non-metal?

What type of bond occurs when non-metals share electrons?

What term describes a bond where electrons are shared unequally? Hint: one end becomes slightly more positive and the other slightly more negative.

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When an atom transfers electrons to another atom, it's called an ionic bond.

When an atom shares electrons with another atom, it's called a covalent bond.

If electrons are shared unequally between two atoms, it's called a polar covalent bond.
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