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What is a covalent and ionic bond

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Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between two or more atoms. Ionic bonds form when two or more ions come together and are held together by charge differences.

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electrons to form electron pairs between atoms.

Ionic bond refers to a type of chemical bond which generates two oppositely charged ions. This bonding refers to the complete transfer of valence electrons between atoms

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