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In ionic bonding, the atom of the metal element loses its electrons in its valence shell to attain full electronic configuration, forming a cation and gives it to the non-metal for it to attain full electronic configuration, forming an anion. Full electronic configuration (noble gas configuration) means it has no valence electrons (electrons at its last shell). The cations and anions are arranged in giant lattice structure, whereby each cation is joined with 6 other anions and vice versa.

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