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That depends on the metals and the nonmetals used. Example: iron combines with oxygen to form rust or " iron oxide". A covalent bond of the materials is formed is the simple answer. Chemical bonds involve the exchange or sharing of electrons. Redox reactions occur whenever electrons are exchanged. In a redox reaction, one atom is oxidized, meaning it loses electrons, and another atom is reduced, meaning it gains electrons. When an ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal, the metal atom is oxidized and the nonmetal atom is reduced.

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