5.2.1.2 ionic bonding Flashcards
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What is the charge of an atom determined by
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The amount of atoms it contains
2
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When atoms lose electrons they become
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Positively charged ions
3
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When atoms gains electrons they become
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Negatively charged ions
4
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What is ionic bonding and how does it occur?
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Ionic bonding occurred between a non metal and a metal. The metal loses electrons to form a positive ion, so that it has a full outer shell of electrons. The non metal gains electrons to form a negative ion, so that is has a full outer shell of electrons
5
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What is an electrostatic force?
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An attraction between positive and negative ions
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