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Nonmetals form _________ bonds by sharing electrons to complete their valence shell and increase stability.

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Two non metals form covalent bonds, which share electrons. A metal and a nonmetal form an ionic bond and exchange electrons.
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Nonmetals form ionic bonds by sharing electrons to complete their valence shell and increase stability.
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