Bonding

• Covalent bonds are formed when two atoms share electrons to achieve a full outer shell.
• Metallic bonding occurs due to the strong metallic lattice structure, where metal cations are surrounded by delocalized sea of electrons.
• Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
• Ionic bonding occurs between metals and non-metals, where the metal loses an electron and becomes positively charged (cation) while the non-metal gains an electron and becomes negatively charged (anion).
• Metallic bonding occurs between 2 metal elements
• Covalent occurs between two non-metal elements