Ionic Bonds Flashcards
Ionic Meaning
transfer of electrons (one loses to another)
What does ionic bonds, bond?
usually metal to nonmetal
Covalent meaning
sharing of electrons
What does covalent bonds, bond?
nonmetal to nonmetal
Metallic meaning
sea of electrons
What does metallic bonds, bond?
metal to metal
Monatomic ion
an ion formed by a single atom
Polyatomic ion
an ion formed from more than 1 atom
Binary Compound
a compound composed of 2 elements
Why do elements want to form ionic bonds?
to achieve noble gas configuration, full valence shell (octet)
What are ionic bonds?
ions held together by oppposite charges,
What holds together ionic bonds?
electrostatic charge, cations and anions
formula unit
simplest ratio of elements in an ionic compound
What are ionic compounds called?
salts
What is the total charge of any ionic compound?
zero
What can create a stronger bond?
higher charges