Question

vocab:
atom: the smallest piece of matter that still retains the properties of the element
ionic bond -
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covalent bond -
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Explanation:

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely - charged ions. A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Answer:

ionic bond: A chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely - charged ions.
covalent bond: A chemical bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.