What is an ionic bond? How is an ionic bond formed? Write the formation of magnesium chloride.
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Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bonding that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, and is the primary interaction occurring in ionic compounds.An ionic bond is formed when an electron is essentially transferred from one atom of a pair to the other creating ions.The oppositely charged of the magnesium and chloride ions attract each other and ionic bonds are formed. In the solid state, each cation is surrounded by anions, and each anion is surrounded by cations. ... The simplest formula for this ionic compound is MgCl2.
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Explanation:
Ionic bond, also called electrovalent bond, type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound. Such a bond forms when the valence (outermost) electrons of one atom are transferred permanently to another atom.