State one major difference between covalent and ionic bonds and give one example of each of covalent and ionic compounds.
State one major difference between covalent and ionic bonds and give one example of each of covalent and ionic compounds.

Solution:

When dissolved in water or melted, ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity, but covalent compounds do not. The melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are frequently low. Ionic compounds, on the other hand, have high melting and boiling points. NaCl, for example, is an ionic substance. Covalent substances, such as carbon dioxide, are an example.