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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals1 Mark
Question
State one major difference between covalent and ionic bonds and give one example each of covalent and ionic compounds.
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Answer

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water or melted whereas covalent compounds do not conduct electricity.
Ionic compound – NaCl
Covalent compound – Carbon Dioxide

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