what is an ionic bond? with two suitable examples, write the difference between an ionic and a covalent bond.
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Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bonding that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, and is the primary interaction occurring in ionic compounds. It is one of the main bonds along with Covalent bond and Metallic bonding.
An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal. ... Covalent bonding is a form of chemical bonding between two non metallic atoms which is characterized by the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms and other covalent bonds.
Ionic compound;
the forces of attraction that bind oppositely charged ions are called ionic bonds. compounds that consists of ions joined by electrostatic force are called ionic compounds. the total positive charge of the cations must be equal to the total negative charge of anions. e.g; Na and Cl makes NaCl
Covalent bond;
A covalent bond is formed by the mutual shariong of electrons between two atoms of thier valnce shell only. e.g a hydrogen molecule. it has a single valence electron . two hydrogen atoms share their valence electrons to form a diatomic molecule