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Briefly describe the ionic bonding and covalent bonding. What is the key difference between these two bonding

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Ionic bonding are formed when two opposite ion attract each other. Ionic bond is generally between metal and non metal. Example NaCl

Covalent bonding is the bonding which is formed by the sharing of electron pair covalent bond is generally between two non metal.Example H₂O

Ionic bond is generally electrostatic in nature which lead to attraction of positive and negative ion

ionic bond does not have definite shape where covalent has definite shape

melting point of covalent bond is low where as ionic bond have high melting point.

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