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a type of chemical bond based on the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a compound
Sodium chloride is an ionic compound in which the sodium atom loses one of its outer electrons to the chlorine atom, resulting in the formation of a sodium cation (Na+) and a chlorine anion (Cl−). They are mutually attracted and therefore form an ionic bond.
