How does the formation of an ionic bond differ from the formation of a covalent bond?
1) An ionic bond is where one atom transfers at least one electron from another atom in an attempt to fill its electron shell. A covalent bond is when electrons are shared
between atoms and there is equality between atoms in relation to their electrons.

2) Ionic bonds form by the transfer of electrons. Covalent bonds form by sharing
electrons. In ionic bonding, electrons are completely transferred from one atom to
another. In the process of either losing or gaining negatively charged electrons, the
reacting atoms form ions. Ions that have a positive charge are called cations and the
ones that have a negative charge are called anions. On the other hand, covalent bonds can be formed by any equal or unequal sharing of electrons. The substances formed by ionic bonds are called compounds and those formed by covalent bonds are referred to as molecules.

3) The formation of an ionic bond differs from the formation of a covalent bond by
being so, a covalent bond forms when one electron in the outer electron orbit of each
atom is shared between the two atoms. Covalent has only one electron to be shared
and ionic has more than one electron to be transferred.

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