Ionic bonding
ionic bonding
metal + non-metal
-an ionic bond occurs between a metal and non-metal
-the metal atoms lose electrons to form positivly charged ions (cations).
-the non-metal atoms gain electrons to for negativly charged ios (anions)
what is an ion?
an ion is a charged particle, formed by the loss or gain of electrons
what is ionic bonding?
most atoms have incomplete outer electron shells and are unstable.
electrons are transferred from metal atoms to each non-metal atoms to give them full outer shells which are stable
opposite charges attract
thye metal and non-metal ions are strongly attracted to each other
this is electrostatic attraction is called ionic bonding it form ionic comounds such as sodium chloride
why do ionic compounds for giant ionic lattices?
ionic compounds form giant ionic lattices because they are made up of positive and negative electrons and opposites attract causing the lattice effect of positive, negative, positve, negative.
whata re the properties of ionic compounds?
-they form giant lattices
-they dissolve in water
-they conduct electricity
-they have high melting + boiling points