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What is an ionic bond??

Answer 1

Bond between a cation (positive ion) and an anion (negative ion).

Ionic bonding is the result of opposite charges of ions being attracted to each other to form extremely strong bonds. Ionic bonding I would say is strong, if not stronger than most covalent bonds.

It happens when a cation (positively-charged ion), bonds with an anion (negatively-charged ion). This is due to their opposite charges. This is most common between a metal and a non-metal, due to their tendencies to become cations and anions, respectively.

In even a single gram of an ionic compound, let's take sodium chloride #(NaCl)# for example, there will be lots and lots of sodium and chlorine ions arranged in a lattice structure.

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Answer 2

Sarah Angotti

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that forms between ions with opposite charges. It occurs when one atom donates one or more electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions. These oppositely charged ions are then attracted to each other by electrostatic forces, creating a strong bond.

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