What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Ionic bond, also known as electrovalent bond is a type of bond formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound. These kinds of bonds occur mainly between a metallic and a non metallic atom. read more

The only pure covalent bonds occur between identical atoms. Usually there is some polarity (polar covalent bond) in which the electrons are shared, but spend more time with one atom than the other. Ionic bonds form between a metal and a nonmetal. Covalent bonds form between two nonmetals. read more

Covalent bonding is a form of chemical bonding between two non metallic atoms which is characterized by the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms and other covalent bonds. Ionic bond, also known as electrovalent bond, is a type of bond formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound. read more