The ions in an ionic compound stay together because the ions _____.
Select one:
a. both want to lose electrons, so neither will accept any more.
b. both want to gain electrons, so neither will let them go.
c. are attracted to each other by their opposite electric charges.
d. none of these
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they are attracted to each other by their opposite electric charges.
Explanation:
Ionic bond, also called electrovalent bond, type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound.
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