In a covalent bond between identical atoms, the electrons are shared between the atoms. If the atoms are not identical, the electron distribution is so that the electrons are closer to one atom than the other. This type of bond is called a(n) covalent bond.

Which material burns faster? metal aluminum

With the largest atoms and the smallest number of valence electrons and with the smallest atoms and the greatest number of valence electrons are the most reactive. a. nonmetals; metals b. nonmetals; transition elements c. transition elements; metals d. metals; nonmetals

When a beta particle is emitted, the mass number of the nucleus a. decreases by one b. increases by one c. remains the same d. decreases by two