Ionic Bonding

Question 1

-What happens when a metal reacts with a non metal?

Answer 1

-Electrons are transferred from the metal atoms to the non metal atoms forming ions.

Question 2

-What is the resulting compound of a metal reacting with a non-metal called?

Answer 2

-An ionic compound.

Question 3

-What does an ionic bond have?

Answer 3

-An ionic bond has strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions.