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【How-to】Is sodium bicarbonate ionic polar covalent or nonpolar covalent
For example, sodium (Na), a metal, and chloride (Cl), a nonmetal, form an ionic bond to make NaCl. In a covalent bond, the atoms bond by sharing electrons. Covalent bonds usually occur between nonmetals.
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Table 2.11.
| Property | Ionic | Covalent |
|---|---|---|
| Melting temperature | High | Low |