Outline  how chemical bonds are formed by  donating an electron  with one example A

Chemical bonds are formed when atoms interact and electrons are either shared, lost or gained. When an atom donates an electron, it's typically forming an ionic bond. Here's a step-by-step process of how this happens:

1. Atom Identification: Identify the atoms that will be involved in the bonding process. For example, let's consider Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl).

2. Electron Configuration: Determine the electron configuration of the atoms. Sodium (Na) has one electron in its outermost shell, while Chlorine (Cl) has seven electrons in its outermost shell.

3. Electron Donation: The Sodium atom donates its one electron to Chlorine. This is because Sodium wants to achieve a stable electron configuration similar to the noble gases. By losing its one electron, Sodium will have a full outer shell.

4. Ion Formation: After the electron donation, Sodium becomes a positively charged ion (Na+) because it has lost one electron. Chlorine becomes a negatively charged ion (Cl-) because it has gained one electron.

5. Attraction: The positively charged Sodium ion (Na+) and the negatively charged Chlorine ion (Cl-) attract each other due to opposite charges. This attraction forms an ionic bond, resulting in the formation of Sodium Chloride (NaCl), which is common table salt.

So, in this example, a chemical bond (ionic bond) is formed by Sodium (Na) donating an electron to Chlorine (Cl).