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Ionic compounds are made of ions, and yet the overall charge of an ionic compound is neutral. Why?
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Ionic compounds are made of ions, and yet the overall charge of an ionic compound is neutral. Why?

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Simply put, the number electrons transferred to the non metal (or chemical equivalent) MUST equal the number of electrons given away by the metal

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