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What is difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?

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Covalent bonds share electrons; ionic bonds transfer electrons

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In an ionic bonds, ions are bonded together by the attraction of oppositely charged ions. A covalent bond is a chemical bond where electron pairs are shared between elements. Hope this helps!
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