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Comparison between Covalent and Ionic Compounds

Formation of sodium fluoride (NaF)

Formation of sodium fluoride (NaF)

The transfer of an electron from a neutral sodium atom to a neutral fluorine atom creates two oppositely charge ions: Na+ and F-. Attraction of the oppositely charged ions is the ionic bond between Na and F.

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