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The strength of an ionic bond is in the apposite positive and negative charge attraction of the elements involved which tends to make the anion, the acceptor of electron(s) larger and the cation, the donator of electron(s), smaller. This allows a lattice structure to develop with anions arranged around interspersed cations.

The bond is easily broken in a polar solution such as water because the small molecule can insert itself between the points of the lattice and tease apart and surround the ionic elements. Thus ionic compounds dissolve in solution.

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