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what type of elements do you typically find in ionic compounds?
only metal elements
only nonmetal elements
metal + nonmetal element
Brief Explanations
Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons. Metals tend to lose electrons (forming cations) and non - metals tend to gain electrons (forming anions). So, ionic compounds typically consist of both metal and non - metal elements.
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metal + nonmetal element