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two atoms held together by an ionic bond
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An example of two atoms held together by an ionic bond is sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt. Sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) atoms have electronic configurations such that sodium has one electron in its outermost shell and chlorine has seven electrons in its outermost shell. Sodium readily donates its one electron to chlorine to achieve stability, resulting in the formation of Na+ and Cl- ions. The electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions holds them together, forming an ionic bond.