The electronic configuration of two elements A and B are given below:
A 2, 6B 2, 8, 1(a) What type of chemical bond is formed between the two atoms of A?(b) What type of chemical bond will be formed between the atoms of A and B?
(a) Two atoms of A can form a covalent bond between them by sharing two electrons from each atom. This allows them to complete their octets and get stabilised.
(b) The atoms of A and B can form an ionic bond between them.
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