When forming monatomic ionic compounds, bromine always gains electrons. In other compounds, bromine may form polar covalent bonds that give bromine atoms a positive formal cha … rge state, corresponding to partial loss of electrons by sharing them.+ 2 others found this useful. Igor Selakovic. 1  The Periodic Table of Elements Life is sustained by a number of chemical elements.hen forming monatomic ionic compounds, bromine always gains electrons. In other compounds, bromine may form polar covalent bonds that give bromine atoms a positive formal cha … rge state, corresponding to partial loss of electrons by sharing them. + 2 others found this useful. Igor Selakovic.