Question : ______ solids are formed by the three-dimensional arrangements of cations and anions bound by strong coulombic (electrostatic) forces.
Option 1: Metallic
Option 2: Covalent
Option 3: Ionic
Option 4: Molecular
Correct Answer: Ionic
Solution : The correct answer is Ionic .
The interaction that takes place in ionic compounds is called ionic bonding, which is a kind of chemical bonding that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions or between two atoms with dramatically differing Electronegativity.