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Its outer shell electrons. In ionic bonding, an atom loses one or more of its outer shell electrons (making it a positively charged ion) to the outer shell of another atom; making this a negatively charged ion.

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What part of an atom is involved in chemical bond?

the outer energy level electrons.


Does sodium tend to be part of an ionic or covalent bond?

Na will be part of ionic bond


Which part of atoms will form an ionic bond?

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What part of an atom is used to tell how one atom will bond with another atom?

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What is it called when a atom gains electrons to become a negative ion?

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Can only the outermost electrons of an atom take part in bond formation in all cases?

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