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What's the difference between electrons being "shared" or "transferred"?
(covalent or ionic bonds)
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But aren't they "shared" either way?
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Shared is covalent and electrons transfered is ionic! When electrons are shared, two elements share an 1 or more electron to be stable, when electrons are transferred, an element either gains or loses electrons to become stable.
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