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What's the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?

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Answer:

Ionic bond:

A bond where there is a transfer of electrons between atoms.

Covalent Bond:

A bond where two atoms share their electrons.

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The ionic bond is a bond between a metal and a non metal while a covalent bond is one between two non metals

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