Ionic Bonding Flashcards
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What is an ionic bond?
A type of chemical bond that holds together metal atoms with non-metal atoms.
What do chemical bonds do?
They hold atoms together.
Which elements are involved in ionic bonds?
Metal atoms and non-metal atoms.
What separates metals from non-metals on the periodic table?
A thick staircase.
Give an example of a compound with an ionic bond.
- Silver chloride
- Magnesium iodide
- Aluminum oxide
What is sodium chloride commonly known as?
Table salt.
What two types of atoms make up sodium chloride?
Sodium and chlorine.
What happens when sodium and chlorine atoms bond?
They get electrical charges.
What charge does sodium acquire after losing an electron?
Positive charge.
What charge does chlorine acquire after gaining an electron?
Negative charge.
What are atoms with charges called?
Ions.
What is the difference between chlorine and chloride?
Chlorine is neutral, while chloride has a negative charge.
What is the first step in the formation of an ionic bond?
An electron transfers from sodium to chlorine.
What happens to sodium after it gives away an electron?
It becomes a positive ion.
What happens to chlorine after it gains an electron?
It becomes a negative ion (chloride).
What is the final step in the formation of an ionic bond?
Oppositely charged ions stick together due to their charges.
True or False: Oppositely charged ions repel each other.
False.
Fill in the blank: Sodium becomes a _______ after losing an electron.
positive ion.
Fill in the blank: Chlorine becomes _______ after gaining an electron.
chloride.
