How are ionic bonds formed?


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Ionic Bond Ionic bonding occurs between a pair of atoms when one of the atoms gives up its valence electrons to the other. Both atoms have filled shells.The actual bond occurs because the two new ions now have opposite charges, which attract them to one another ChaCha On!

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Ionic Bonds form when one atom either loses or gains an electron to form an electrostatic bond! Thank you for using ChaCha!

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