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Element X is in Group 2 and element Z is in Group 17. What happens when a compound is formed between these two atoms?

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X gains electrons from Z to form an ionic bond.

X gains electrons from Z to form a covalent bond.

X loses electrons to Z to form a covalent.

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well if element X is in group 2 it is a solid metal and if element Z is in group 17 its a non metal.

ionic bonds happen between a metal and a non metal and the metal looses electrons and gives it to the non metal for both to have a full valence energy level or shell.

covelent bonds are bonds that happen between 2 or more non metals and instead of giving valance electrons they share them between each other.