Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

A chemical bond is a force of attraction between atoms or ions. Bonds form when atoms share or transfer valence electrons. Valence electrons are the electrons in the outer energy level of an atom that may be involved in chemical interactions. Valence electrons are the basis of all chemical bonds. For a video introduction to chemical bonds, go to this URL: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=CGA8sRwqIFg .


Q: What forms when atoms share or transfer valence electrons?


A:
bonds