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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Describe the formation of an ionic compound...?

OpenStudy (aroub):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-nMmwfTV-w http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/143Aioniccpds.html ionic compounds are formed as the result of the formation of positive and negative ions. hope that helps! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is like gots a very weakbond and stuff

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ionic compounds are between a metal and an non-metal only. The metal gives one of its electrons to a non-metal and they become attracted as they have opposite charges (Metal is +ve and non-metal is -ve).

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