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8 May, 12:35

Explain the difference between a covalent bond and an ioonic bond. Give examples of each.

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  1. 8 May, 12:38
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    In an ionic bond the atoms are bound together by the attraction between oppositely-charged ions for example sodium and chloride form an ionic bond

    In a covalent bonds the atoms are bound by shared electrons in a true covalent bond the electronegativity values are the same, although in practice the electronegativity values just need to be close if the electron is shared equally between atoms forming a covalent bond then the bond is said to be nonpolar. Usually an electron is more attracted to one atom than to the other forming a polar covalent bond. For example the atoms in the water H2O are held together by polar covalent bonds.
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