What is the difference between ionic bond and chemical bond?

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Ionic Bonds Covalent Bonds

Description Bond between metal and nonmetal. The nonmetal attracts the electron, so it's like the metal donates its electron to it. Bond between two nonmetals with similar electronegativities. Atoms share electrons in their outer orbitals.

Polarity High Low

Shape No definite shape Definite shape

Melting Point High Low

Boiling Point High Low

State at Room Temperature Solid Liquid or Gas

Examples Sodium chloride (NaCl), Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄ ) Methane (CH₄), Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

Chemical Species Metal and nometal (remember hydrogen can act either way) Two nonmetals

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Ionic Bonds	Covalent Bonds
Description	Bond between metal and nonmetal. The nonmetal attracts the electron, so it's like the metal donates its electron to it.	Bond between two nonmetals with similar electronegativities. Atoms share electrons in their outer orbitals.
Polarity	High	Low
Shape	No definite shape	Definite shape
Melting Point	High	Low
Boiling Point	High	Low
State at Room Temperature	Solid	Liquid or Gas
Examples	Sodium chloride (NaCl), Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄ )	Methane (CH₄), Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Chemical Species	Metal and nometal (remember hydrogen can act either way)	Two nonmetals