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Explain how ionic bonds are created between metallic and non-metallic ions, including the use of dot-and-cross diagrams for representation.

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Explain how ionic bonds are created between metallic and non-metallic ions, including the use of dot-and-cross diagrams for representation

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Ionic Bonding

Ionic bonds are formed when electrons are transferred from metals to non-metals, resulting in the formation of ions.

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    Explain how ionic bonds are formed between metallic and non-metallic ions.

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