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Also Known As	electrovalent compound • saltlike compound • saline compound

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Investigate the magnetlike ionic bond formed when electrons transfer from one atom to another

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Born-Haber cycle methanide acetylide ionic bond salt chemical compound coordination compound organic compound organometallic compound inorganic compound polymer hydrate nonstoichiometric compound anhydride acid homologous series

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