Ionic bonding occurs between ____ and non-metals and involves the ____ of electrons from one atom to another to form ____. Metal atoms lose electrons to form ____ charged ions called cations, while ____ atoms ____ electrons to form negatively charged ions called ____. This transfer allows both atoms to achieve a ____ outer shell of electrons, giving them the stable electronic structure of a ____. The ____ charged ions are then held together by strong ____ forces of attraction, known as ionic bonds, which act in all ____ throughout the ____ ionic lattice structure. Compounds formed by ionic bonding, such as sodium chloride (NaCl), have ____ melting and boiling points because a large amount of ____ is required to ____ these strong forces. Ionic compounds conduct ____ only when ____ or dissolved in ____, as the ions are free to ____ and carry charge.

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