When a covalent or an ionic bond is formed a chemical change has
Chemistry · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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When a covalent or an ionic bond is formed, a chemical change has indeed occurred. This means that atoms of elements have combined in a new way to form a compound with different physical and chemical properties from the elements they are made from. In a covalent bond, atoms share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, whereas in an ionic bond, one atom donates electrons to another, resulting in the formation of ions that are held together by electrostatic forces.