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What is an ionic compound? Describe and give an example.

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An ionic compound is a chemical compound of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding
EXAMPLE -/Sodium chloride ,NaCl with Na+and Ci- ions
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Ionic compounds are compounds made up of ions. These ions are atoms that gain or lose electrons, giving them a net positive or negative charge. Metals tend to lose electrons, so they become cations and have a net positive charge. Ions of opposite charge are held together by very strong ionic bonds within the compound.

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