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In chemistry, an ionic compound is a chemical compound in which ions are held together in a lattice structure by ionic bonds. Usually, the positively charged portion consists of metal cations and the negatively charged portion is a halogen or polyatomic ion. Ions in ionic compounds are held together by the electrostatic force between oppositely charged bodies. Ionic compounds have a high melting and boiling point, and they have a high hardness and are very brittle.
lattice structure where ions are held together by ionic bonds. contains cations and anions which are held together because they are opposite charges.
A Compund made up of one or more positive metal ions(cations) and one or more negative iones(anions).

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