Ionic Bonding

Question 1

What is ionic bonding?

Answer 1

The transferring of electrons to make ions, which are strongly attracted to each other.

Question 2

What do attracted ions have?

Answer 2

Opposite charges.

Question 3

What type of atom loses and electron and what does it become?

Answer 3

An atom with an outer shell with only 1/2/3 electrons on it, and it becomes a positive ion.

Question 4

What type of atom gains an electron and what does it become?

Answer 4

An atom with a nearly full outer shell, and it becomes a negative ion.

Question 5

What type of structure do ionic compounds have and how do they stay together?

Answer 5

Ionic compounds always have giant regular lattices with very strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged atoms, in all directions.

Question 6

What properties do ionic compounds have?

Answer 6

1) High melting and boiling points - strong attraction between atoms
2) When they melt, they will carry an electric current
3) They dissolve easily in water