Most compound names end with IDE . Nitrogen shares its electrons with the Chlorine atoms, so all of the atoms have their shells filled. Take a look at the dots around the atoms. You should know that even though there are two electrons involved in a bond, those electrons are used in different ways. Ionic bonds happen when electrons are given up by one atom to another.
Covalent bonds happen when electrons are shared by both atoms.
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