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An ionic bond is one in which electrons are gained/lost, ions are formed, and they attract, forming an ionic compound (e.g., HCl, H2SO4,Li2O) A covalent bond is one in which electrons are shared, and depending on the size of the atoms involved, could be polar (H2O) or nonpolar (N2).

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