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Explain how it is possible for a compound to have both ionic and covalent bonds

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The atoms which make up the ion are covalently bonded to one another. 19) It is possible for a compound to possess both ionic and covalent bonding. a. If one of the ions is polyatomic then there will be covalent bonding within it.
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