Ions And Ionic Compounds Flashcards
1
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What is an ion
A
An electrically charged atom or a group of atoms that are formed by the loss or gain of an electron
2
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Ionization of metals
A
They will lose electrons to another atom and become positively charged ions
3
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Ionization of non metals
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They will gain electrons from another atom to become negatively charged ions
4
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How are ionic compound formed
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Formed when atoms of metals transfer electrons to atoms of non-metals to form compounds made up of ions.
