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Metal and non-metal ions come together to form a giant structure. What is the name of this structure?

A. Ionic bond
B. Ionic lattice
C. Ionic molecule

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Answer: It form ionic bond.

Explanation: It forms when atoms of a metallic element give up electrons to atoms of a nonmetallic element. Ionic bonds form only between metals and nonmetals. That's because metals “want” to give up electrons, and nonmetals “want” to gain electrons.

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Answer:

This arrangement is called a giant ionic lattice .

Forming ionic compounds -

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