Atoms join up to reach a stable, full outer shell — and how they do it defines the bond. Some atoms give electrons away, some share them, and some just feel a gentle attraction. Flip between the three.
Ionic bond
Ionic bondone atom donates, the other takes
Pick a bond
📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Chemical Bonds — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
