Wikipedia: Ionic bond

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Ionic bonding is the process when two or more atoms lose or gain electrons to become charged ions. The charged ions are then attracted to each other:

Ionic bonding is the process of two or more atoms losing or gaining electrons to become charged ions. The charged ions are then attracted to each other:

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This only occurs if the overall energy change for the reaction is favourable. The larger the difference in electronegativity then the stronger the bond.

This type of bonding occurs between metals and non-metals?. This only occurs if the overall energy change for the reaction is favourable. The larger the difference in electronegativity then the stronger the bond.

Ionic bonding is the process of two or more atoms losing or gaining electrons to become charged ions. The charged ions are then attracted to each other:

  Na⁺ +  Cl^-7 ->  [Na]⁺ + [Cl]^-