what kind of chemical bond is formed by transfer of electrons between alkali metals and halogens?
Halogens are non-metals so they form covalent bond with other non metals. Halogens form the strongest kind of bonds when they react with the a metal. Covalent bonds where they share the electron with another non-metal. However like the Alkali metals form ionic bonds. Reactivity Electron Configuration Typical reaction types Reaction with Alkali metals: forms an ionic halide, halogen gains one electron causing both the Alkali metal and nobal gas to b stable.