Are ionic bonds results of redox reactions?

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Ionic bonds result from the transfer of electrons between atoms, which qualifies them as redox reactions. When forming ionic compounds from neutral elements, a redox reaction occurs due to electron transfer. However, in cases of double displacement reactions involving ionic compounds, a redox reaction only takes place if there is a change in the formal oxidation state of one or more species. This distinction highlights the nuanced relationship between ionic bonding and redox processes.

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Because if redox is the transfer of electrons between atoms, and ionic bonding is when one or more electrons go are transferred from one atom to another, wouldn't that mean it is basically a redox reaction?
 
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You're getting the hang of this! If you form ionic compounds from neutral elements, you have a redox reaction. If you form ionic compounds from other ionic compounds (double displacement, for example) there isn't a redox reaction, though unless a change to the formal oxidation state of one or more of the species.
 
completely no relation between the two...:rolleyes:
 

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