Ionic bonding Flashcards
0
Q
What are positively charged and negatively charged ions have
A
They are attracted to each other forming strong ionic bonds
1
Q
How are ionic bonds formed
A
When metal atoms react with non-metal atoms
2
Q
What happens when Ionic bonds are formed
A
Metal atoms lose electrons forming positively charged ions and the non metals atoms gain electrons lost by the metal atoms forming negatively charged ions
3
Q
How does the number of electrons lost and gained depend on
A
It depends on the group number of the element in the periodic table
4
Q
What are the charges for ionic bonds
A
There’s no overall charge because the number of positive charges equals the number of negative charges
