caption: <PERSON> of Bonding Atoms bond together so that each atom in the bond acquires the electron configuration of the noble gas nearest it in atomic number anion -- an atom that gains electrons becomes an anion cation -- an atom that loses electrons becomes a cation -- Ionic bond -- Ionic bond: a chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction of an anion and a cation -- Covalent bond -- Covalent bond: a chemical bond resulting from two atoms sharing one or more pairs of electrons We classify chemical bonds as ionic, polar covalent, and nonpolar covalent based on the difference in electronegativity between the atoms
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