in what type of bonds do atoms join together because their opposite charges attract each toher?

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Atoms join together in ionic bonds because their opposite charges attract each other. In ionic bonding, one atom donates one or more electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions). The electrostatic attraction between these oppositely charged ions holds them together in a compound.