An atom bonds with another atom. What is the best classification for this reaction?

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asked Jan 7, 2017 138k views

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U Avalos · Answer 1 · 2017-01-09T00:14:56+0000

Chemical bond

Chemical bond is an attraction that is formed between atoms or molecules which enables formation of chemical compounds.
Chemical bonds result from attraction of atoms to each other through the sharing of electrons, exchanging of electrons or the transfer of electrons or electrostatic forces.
Chemical bonds may be classified as metallic bond, ionic bond or covalent bond.
Ionic bonds occur when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, and the result is attraction between the resulting oppositely charged ions. Covalent bonds occurs as a result of sharing of electrons between non-metal atoms. Metallic bond occur in metals as a result of positively charged nucleus and a sea of electrons in the atoms.

Monay · Answer 2 · 2017-01-11T15:10:41+0000

Step-by-step explanation:

When an atom bonds with another atom then it results in the formation of a chemical bond.

This formation of bond could be due to transfer or sharing of electrons.

When a chemical bond is formed due to transfer of electrons then this type of bond is known as ionic bond.

When a chemical bond is formed due to sharing of electrons then this type of bond is known as covalent bond.