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In an ionic bond, the bond is due to electrostatic attraction between the two ions. In a covalent bond the bond is formed due to the sharing of electrons between the bonding atoms.

Both Magnesium Oxide and Sodium Chloride exist as a giant ionic lattices where each oppositely charged ion is held in place by a strong electrostatic attractions. These ionic bonds are strong and require ...

A substance will float on water if it has a lower density than water. Therefore, ice floats on water simply because it is less dense than water.

Water is unlike other substances in terms of ...

The pH of a particular substance depends on the functional groups that it has within its structure. What is a functional group? A functional group is a group of atoms and bonds within a molecule. The way ...

Polar molecules are those that have permanent dipoles. A permanent dipole occurs due to a difference in the electronegativity of the atoms involved in the bond. You might not be familiar with the term ´el...