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Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from metals to non-metals, resulting in the formation of positive cations and negative anions that create a stable 3D crystal lattice structure held together by strong electrostatic forces. Ionic compounds exhibit high melting and boiling points, are hard and brittle, and do not conduct electricity in solid form but can conduct when molten or in solution. The criss-cross method is used to write balanced formulas for ionic compounds, ensuring that the total po
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- Ayaan Mahtab Syed
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