ionic bonding

Question 1

what is ionic bonding?

Answer 1

the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions

Question 2

how are ionic compounds held together?

Answer 2

-in a giant ionic lattice
-regular structure
-electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions hold the structure together

Question 3

state 3 properties of ionic substances

Answer 3

-high melting and boiling points
-don’t conduct in a solid
-conduct in molten/aqueous

Question 4

where does this bonding occur in?

Answer 4

metals and non-metals

Question 5

what are attracted to each other in an ionic bond?

Answer 5

oppositely charged particles (ions)

Question 6

which ions are positive?

Answer 6

metals

Question 7

which ions are negative?

Answer 7

non-metals

Question 8

what particles are present in this bonding?

Answer 8

oppositely charged ions

Question 9

what happens to the electrons in ionic bonding?

Answer 9

they are transferred

Question 10

metal/non-metal which gain or lose?

Answer 10

metals lose, non-metals gain