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Compare an ionic and a molecular compound in terms of how each is formed

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Molecular compounds are pure substances formed when atoms are linked together by sharing of electrons while ionic compounds are formed due to the transfer of electrons.

Molecular compounds are made due to covalent bonding while ionic compounds are made due to ionic bonding.

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