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Question
State one major difference between covalent and ionic bonds and give one example each of covalent and ionic compounds.
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Solution
Covalent compounds have usually low melting points and boiling points. But ionic compounds have high melting points and boiling points.
An example for a covalent compound is methane (CH4).
An example for an ionic compound is sodium chloride (NaCl).
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