Chemical Bonding - Ions and Metals: Ionic Bonds and Compounds

Question 1

Ionic Bond and Compounds

Answer 1

• ions are formed as atoms lose or gain electrons
• ionic bon - attraction between cation (metal) and anion (nonmetal)
• binary ionic compounds are simple combinations of a cation and anion
• magnitude of charge formed must be considers when reacting atoms and multiples of atoms may be required