Ionic Bonding Flashcards
Ionic Bonding occurs between a..
metal and a non metal element
Ionic Bonding consists of ………. attraction between positive and negative ions
electrostatic
Ion
an atom/a group of atoms with an overall positive or negative charge
what is an cation
Cation is positively charged. ion occurs when an atom loses electrons
what is an anion
Anion is negatively charged. ion occurs when an atom gains electrons
Charge on Mg
2+
Charge on Na
1+
Charge on a Cl-
1-
Charge on O
2-
Lithium is in Group 1.
What does this tell you about the ion it forms?
It forms a 1+ ion by losing one electron
Describe What happens when a lithium atom reacts with a bromine atom in terms of electrons.
An electron is transferred from the lithium atom to the bromine atom. The lithium atom loses one electron forming an Li+ ion and bromine accepts it forming a Br -.
What is an overall charge of an ionic compound?
Zero
What suffix would you give an ionic compound with only two elements
-ide
what happens if the compound ends with “ite” or “ate “
The negative ion contains oxygen and at least one other element
What are the forces that hold oppositely charged ions together in an ionic lattice
Electrostatic Forces
