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Which kind of atoms would typically form an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through an electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions. Ionic bonds are formed between a cation, which is usually a metal, and an anion, which is usually a nonmetal.

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it’s atoms with very different electro negatives, it won’t let me type the actual word

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