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CGP GCSE Chem > Ionic Bonding - Transfer of Electrons > Flashcards

Ionic Bonding - Transfer of Electrons Flashcards

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What do atoms do in ionic bonding?

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Lose or gain electrons to form charged particles which are the strongly attracted to one another

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What is this attraction known as?

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Electrostatic attraction

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What does electrostatic attraction give ionic compounds?

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Their high melting and boiling points

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What is it called when an atoms loses electrons?

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oxidation

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What is it called when an atom gains electrons?

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reduction

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