Write 5 points of difference between ionic and covalent compound

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Ionic bond:
The ionic bond is the electrostatic force of attraction between two oppositely charged ions. Ionic bonds join metals to non-metals.
Examples of ionic bonds are sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, etc.
Covalent bond:
A covalent bond is formed from the mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms (non-metals).
For Example : $O_{2}, N_{2}, C l_{2}$

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