When a metal and a nonmetal bond they do not share electrons, how do they bond instead?

Nonmetals can form different types of bonds depending on their partner atoms. Ionic bonds form when a nonmetal and a metal exchange electrons, while covalent bonds form when electrons are shared between two nonmetals.

Explanation:

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