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Electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged particles. For example consider sodium chloride NaCl, if the compound were to be broken down into its ions it would look like Na+ and a Cl- the opposite charges attract and hold the individual ions together forming a crystal lattice, a solid.

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Ionic bond is the force that holds NaCl units together. This bond forms between the positively charged sodium cation and the negatively charged chloride anion. The attraction between these opposite charges creates a strong bond that keeps the ions together in a crystal lattice structure.


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What are other salts similar to NaCl?

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