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Ionic bonding is when a compound is formed by an atom giving away electrons to another accepting atom that then stabilizes each atoms outermost electron orbitals. It usually occurs in a metal atom and a non-metal atom. They are pretty much made for each other like the star block is made for the star hole in that baby game with squares, circles, and stars that hammer through.

Think of the pluses and minuses NA+ & Cl- Oh baby, a match made in heaven!

Check out the definition of electrostatic attraction too!

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