Differentiate between an ionic bond and a covalent bond.

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Ionic bond Covalent bond
Formed by transfer of an electron from one atom to another Formed by a sharing of electrons between two atoms
A compound has the high melting point The compound has the low melting point
Here participating atoms have a high electronegativity difference Here participating atoms have almost the same electronegativity.
Formation of ion is necessary No cation-anion formation takes place

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Ionic bond	Covalent bond
Formed by transfer of an electron from one atom to another	Formed by a sharing of electrons between two atoms
A compound has the high melting point	The compound has the low melting point
Here participating atoms have a high electronegativity difference	Here participating atoms have almost the same electronegativity.
Formation of ion is necessary	No cation-anion formation takes place