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Both. Atoms bond because one atom has extra electrons and another atom has too few so they meet up and balance out

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What is a chemical bond where atoms either gain or loose electrons?

ionic bonding :]


What chemical bond occurs when atoms lose gain or share electrons?

When atoms lose and gain electrons, an ionic bond will form. When atoms share electrons, a covalent bond will form.


Do in ionic bonding atoms loose or gain electrons?

Actually both. Atoms gain electrons to form negatively charged anions whereas when atoms lose electrons positively charged cations are formed. Ionic bond is the force of attraction between cations and anions


Do atoms of a covalent bond lose or gain elecrons?

do atoms of a covalent bond lose r share electrons


Do non-metal atoms need to gain electrons or loose them?

They need to gain them.


Do atoms join by a covalent bond do not gain or lose electrons?

Atoms that join by a covalent bond share electrons but do not gain or lose them. In a covalent bond, the electrons are shared between the atoms, creating a stable electron configuration for both atoms involved.


What atoms are likely to gain one or more electrons when they bond with other atoms?

nonmetals


When metals react with other elements the atoms of the metals loose or gain electrons?

They will loose electrons.


Why do atoms gain loose or share electrons?

Atom loose or gain electron to make its octet complete. It is done to achieve inert state.


)What are charged particles that form when atoms gain or loose charge?

ions


What forms when atoms gain electrons Lose electrons?

An ionic bond.


When molecules are formed atoms share or loose electrons?

To form a molecule, atoms can share, lose, and gain electrons