Ionic Bonding Flashcards

1
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What does Ionic Bonding occur between

A

Metals and Non-Metals

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What is an ionic bond

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The electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions

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3
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What are the properties of an ionic bond

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High melting and boiling point. Conducts when molten or aqueous (ions become mobile). Brittle (When a force is applied ions of like charge become proximate and repel)

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What happens when a group 1 metal reacts with a group 7 element

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The metal atom loses an electron to form a cation while the non-metal gains the electron to form an anion

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