ionic bonds Flashcards
where are ionic bonds found?
compounds
are ionic bonds made of metals, nom-metals or both?
both
ionic bonds involve an attraction of __________ charged ions.
oppositely
what are ions?
atoms that gained or loses electrons
what is the charge of an ion when it has gained electrons?
negative
what is the charge of an ion when it has lost electrons?
positive
why do atoms gain or lose electrons?
to fill up their outer electron shell
what is the ionic charge for group 1?
+
what is the ionic charge for group 2?
2+
what is the ionic charge for group 3?
3+
what is the ionic charge for group 4?
0
what is the ionic charge for group 5?
3-
what is the ionic charge for group 6?
2-
what is the ionic charge for group 7?
-
can group 0 form ions? why?
no, they are inert as they already have a full outer shell