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An ionic compound is typically made of

A. two metals.
B. two nonmetals.
C. a metal and a nonmetal.
D. none of the above.

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C. A metal and a non metal, the metal forms a positive ion (by transferring electrons to the non metal) and the non metal forms a negative ion (by gaining the electrons from the non metal). The oppositely charged ions strongly attract each other.
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