Differentiate between an electrovalent bond and a covalent bond.

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Electrovalent bond
Covalent bond
The attractive force between oppositely charged ions that holds the ions together is called an ionic bond or electrovalent bond. When two atoms share electrons, they form a bond called a covalent bond.
They have high melting and boiling points. They have low melting and boiling points.
They conduct electricity in the fused or aqueous state. They do not conduct electricity in the solid, molten or aqueous state.
Example: $NaCl$ Example: ${Cl}_{2}$

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Electrovalent bond	Covalent bond
The attractive force between oppositely charged ions that holds the ions together is called an ionic bond or electrovalent bond.	When two atoms share electrons, they form a bond called a covalent bond.
They have high melting and boiling points.	They have low melting and boiling points.
They conduct electricity in the fused or aqueous state.	They do not conduct electricity in the solid, molten or aqueous state.
Example: $NaCl$	Example: ${Cl}_{2}$