2.2.3 Introduction to chemical bonding

Question 1

what is ionic bonding between, in general?

Answer 1

metals and non-metals

Question 2

in ionic bonding, what happens to electrons?

Answer 2

electrons are transferred from the metal atom to the non-metal atom

Question 3

what is formed in ionic bonding?

Answer 3

oppositely charged ions that are bonded together by electrostatic attraction

Question 4

what is obtained, in general through ionic bonding (in terms of electron configuration)?

Answer 4

a noble gas configuration