Ionic Bonding Flashcards
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Q
What happens to the metal and non metal atoms when ionic bonds are formed?
A
The metal atoms loose electrons forming positively charged ions. The non metal atoms gain electrons (lost by the metal atoms) forming negatively charged ions
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What happens when metal atoms react with non metal atoms?
A
Ionic bonds are formed
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When balancing equations, what is significant to the number of atoms?
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The total number of atoms have to be the same on both sides of the equation
