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If the electrons are "stolen" from the metal by the nonmetal, an ionic bond is formed.

If the electrons are shared between the metal and the nonmetal, a covalent bond is formed.

If the electrons "resonate" between the metal and the nonmetal, a resonance bond is formed.

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