One molecule of solid iron (III) oxide and two molecules of aluminum metal react to form one molecule of solid aluminum oxide and two atoms of iron metal.

Covalent bonds generally form when the bonded elements have a difference in electronegativity less than 1.5. subtract the electronegativities for the following pairs of elements and predict whether they form a covalent bond. electronegativity difference of c and c: ionic covalent electronegativity difference of mg and cl: ionic covalent