What type of bond formation takes place between
(a) a metal and a non-metal and
(b) two non-metals?

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1.Ionic bond: A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another is called an ionic bond.
2.Covalent bond: A bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons between two atoms by the equal contribution is called a covalent bond.
3.Ionic bond is formed by the transfer of electrons occurs from an electropositive element which is a metal to an electronegative element which is a non-metal.
Ex: Sodium carbonate( $N a_{2} C O_{3}$ )
4. Covalent bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between two equal electronegative elements which are non-metals.
Ex: Chlorine molecule( $C l_{2}$ )

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(a) a metal and a non-metal and
(b) two non-metals?