Ionic bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ionic bond
A
an electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
2
Q
What is a cation
A
a positively-charged ion, e.g. H+
3
Q
What is an anion
A
a negatively-charged ion, e.g. Cl-
4
Q
What does the staircase in the middle of the periodic table represent?
A
The divide of metals(+ charge) (left side) and non-metals(-charge) (right side)
5
Q
Facts on lattices
A
Metal lattices are crystalline
3d shaped