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An ionic bond, an electron is simply transferred to another atom bound together by the attraction between oppositely-charged ions.
A covalent bonds is bound together by the sharing of electrons.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIonic bonding means that the electrons are transferred: NaCl (usually between elements in the 1st and 17th group).
Covalent means that the electrons are being shared: CH4.
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