Define:
(a) Ionic Bond
(b) Covalent bond

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Solution

(a) $I o n i c b o n d$ - A bond formed by transfer of electrons between atoms is called ionic bond.

(b) $C o v a l e n t b o n d$ - When atoms of different non-metals neither donate nor accept electrons and hence no ions are formed, such a bond is called covalent bond.

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