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How do you determine if a bond is ionic or covalent
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How do you determine if a bond is ionic or covalent

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An ionic bond is between a metal and a nonmetal, and a covalent bond is between 2 nonmetals. So look at the periodic table and determine whether the compound is made of a metal/nonmetal or 2 nonmetals.
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