Define the following terms. (i)Chemical bond. (ii)Ionic bonding

Define the following terms.
i)Chemical bond.
ii)Ionic bonding

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i)A chemical bond refers to the attractive forces that hold atoms together in compounds.
ii)Ionic Bonding is typical for elements that are situated at the horizontal extremities of the periodic table. Atoms from the left (metals) are ready to give up their valence electrons to the (non-metallic) atoms from the right that are happy to get one or a few electrons to acquire stable or noble gas electron configuration.

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