Chemistry GCSE
Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
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Ionic compounds are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions, which attract each other because opposite charges attract.
Topics that use Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
- Ionic compounds (AQA GCSE)
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