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Question
State one major difference between covalent and ionic bonds.
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Solution
| Covalent bonds | Ionic bonds |
| The chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two atoms is known as a covalent bond. | The chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another is known as an ionic bond. |
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