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Describe the factors influencing chemical bonds and the

characteristics of an ionic and a covalent bond.

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Step-by-step explanation:

factors affecting chemical bonds

a. electronegativity difference

b. size

c. charges

characteristics of Ionic bond

a. high melting point

b. they are soluble in polar solvents

c. they don't conduct electricity in solid state

characteristics of covalent bonds

a. they are insoluble in polar solvents

b. they don't conduct electricity

c. low melting point

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