Atoms join together in ionic bonds because their opposite charges attract each other. In an ionic bond, one atom loses one or more electrons, becoming a positively charged ion (cation), while another atom gains those electrons, becoming a negatively charged ion (anion). The electrostatic attraction between the positively and negatively charged ions holds them together in an ionic compound.
In what type of bonds do atoms join together because their opposite charges attract eachother
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