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Why don't all ionic compounds bond in a one-to-one ratio​

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the proper formula for an ionic compound always obeys the following rule: the total positive charge must equal the total negative charge. ... Although both of these ions have higher charges than the ions in lithium bromide, they still balance each other in a one-to-one.
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