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Distinguish between the following:Ionic bond and Covalent bond.

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Ionic bondCovalent bond
1.  Ionic bond is formed due to the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.1. Covalent bond is formed due to the sharing of electrons between two or more atoms.
2. Atoms of metals and nonmetals combine to form ionic bonds.2. Atoms of nonmetals combine to form covalent bonds.
3. Molecules of the compounds formed due to ionic bond split up into ions in aqueous solution.3. Molecules of the compounds formed due to covalent bond so not split up into ions in a solution.


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