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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
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Write three favourable factors for the formation of ionic bond ?

Answer

Three favourable factors for the formation of ionic bond are:
(i)  Low ionisation enthalpy of the metal atom.
(ii) High electron gain enthalpy of the non- metal atom.
(iii) High lattice enthalpy of the compound formed.

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