Ions Form Ionic Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
What shape do ionic compounds form?
A
They form 3 Lattices
2
Q
Why do lattices show?
A
This helps to explain some of the properties of ionic compounds including being little and good conductors of electricity in solution
3
Q
What net charge do ionic compounds have?
A
They have no net charge, which means that the charges of the anion balance that if the ratio
4
Q
What atoms do Cation form?
A
Metal atoms will lose electrons and form cations with a positive charge equal to the number of electrons lost
5
Q
What atoms do anions form?
A
Non metal atoms will gain electrons and form anions with a negative charge equal to the number of electrons gained.
