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What is responsible for the force that makes up an ionic bond?

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Such a bond forms when the valence (outermost) electrons of one atom are transferred permanently to another atom.

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Answer: The electrostatic attraction between the opposite charged ions is responsible for the force makes up ionic bonds

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