Ionic bonding Flashcards by Ines Jeveons | Brainscape

Q

Electrons are transferred from…

A

metal to non-metal

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Q

Ionic bond =

A

electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

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Q

2+ -
[ MG (8) ] [ CL (7) + 1mg ]
2

A

both have FULL outer shells
Mg is group 2 so lost 2 electrons
CL is group 7 so gained 1 electron
The charges balance :
total positive charge = total negative charge

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