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The answer depends on if they are atoms or in an ionic bond. In an ionic bond oppositely charged ion are held together by the electronic force of attraction that exists between oppositely charged particles.

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Ionic bonds are held together by what attraction?

Ionic bonds are held together by the attraction between positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions). This attraction is due to the electrostatic force between the oppositely charged ions.


Are ions in magnesium fluoride held together loosely or tightly?

very tightly


Why are ions in sodium chloride cystals held tight together?

Between the ions Na+ and Cl- an electrostatic attraction occur.


What is the force that keeps an ionic bond held together?

The force that keeps an ionic bond held together is the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.


If a metal loses electrons to a non metal during a chemical reaction the metal and non metal become ions What is the charge on the different ions and why are the ions held together?

The charge on each of the ions formed depends on the specific elements involved. The ions are then held together by the electrostatic attraction between the opposite charges (positive and negative) (called an ionic bond).


What compounds is held together by electrostatic force between two ions?

A ionic compound


How are ions held together in an ionic bond?

Ions in an ionic bond are held together by electrostatic attraction between the positively charged cation and negatively charged anion. The opposite charges between the ions create a strong bond that keeps them together in a lattice structure. This attraction is what forms the stable compound in an ionic bond.


A compound held together by ionic bonds is?

Salt (sodium chloride) is a common example of a compound held together by ionic bonds. In this compound, sodium ions are positively charged and chlorine ions are negatively charged, allowing them to attract each other and form a stable structure.


The atoms in salt are held together by?

Electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.


What makes the ions stick together in an ionic bond?

In an ionic bond, oppositely charged ions are held together by the strong electrostatic attraction between them. The positive and negative charges attract each other, causing the ions to stick together and form a stable compound.


Are the particles in common salt held by weak attractive forces?

No, the particles in salt are Sodium ions (Na+) and Chlorine ions (Cl-) which are held together by the electrostatic force in ionic bonds which are strong. This is why salt has a high melting point.


What type of attractive force or bond holds the sodium ions and chloride ions together in a crystal of sodium chloride?

They are held together by an electrostatic force causing an ionic bond.