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What are the factors affecting the formation of ionic bond?

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1. Low ionisation energy of metals favours the ionic bond.
2. High electron affinity of non-metals favours the ionic bond.
3. Higher electronegativity difference between metal and non-metal favours the formation of ionic bond.

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