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How do you differentiate between an ionic compound and a covalent compound?

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Covalent compounds are between two nonmetals. These nonmetals share their valence electrons to fill their octets. They do this by forming a covalent bond.

Ionic compounds are usually between a nonmetal and a metal. They exchange their valence electrons to fill their octets. This exchange is made possible during an ionic bond.

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