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The mass of the ion, the charge on the ion and the ionic radius.

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on the arrangement of atoms in the crystal

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The shape that the crystal turns out in will depend on the atoms that are in it. The size can also make a little difference in the shape.

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Do all ionic substance are ionic and have a crystal shape?

All ionic substances are indeed ionic, that is to say that contain positively charged cations and negatively charged anions. All ionic substances crystallize into small crystal when they are in their solid form


What is the box shape called that ionic compounds tend to create?

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What is a crystal and how many faces and sides?

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