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Which statement is true about covalent AND ionic bonds?

1. Covalent bonds share their valence electrons, while ionic bonds transfer electrons between atoms

2. Covalent transfer electrons between atoms while ionic bonds shares electrons

3. Both covalent and ionic bonds form new compounds by sharing electrons between atoms

4. Both covalent and ionic bonds form new compounds by transferring electrons between atoms

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Answer:

It would have to be the first one

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

ionic is transfer of electrons from metal to non metal while covalent is sharing electrons between two non metals

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