Covalent bonding occurs when pairs of electrons are shared between atoms to form a full outer electron shell. Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in positively and negatively charged ions that are attracted to each other electrostatically to form an ionic compound. Examples of each type of bonding are provided.

1. Chemical
bonding

2. Covalent bond
Covalent bonding occurs
when pairs of electrons are
shared by atoms. Atoms will
covalently bond with other
atoms in order to gain more
stability, which is gained by
forming a full electron shell.

3. Examples

4. Ionic bond
bond
Ionic
 In ionic bonding, electrons are
In from electrons are transferred
transferredionic bonding,one atomthe another
to
from one atom to another resulting in
formation of positive and negative ions. The
resulting in the formation of positive
electrostatic attractions between the positive
and negative ions.hold the compound
and negative ions The electrostatic
together.
attractions between the positive and
negative ions hold the compound
together.

5. Examples