ionic bonding

Question 1

what is the definition of ionic bonding?

Answer 1

the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

Question 2

under what conditions can an atom undergo ionic bonding?

Answer 2

an atom with low IE (cation) must bond with an atom of high electronegativity

Question 3

list the elements with the highest electronegativity

Answer 3

F, O, N, Cl, Br

Question 4

define electronegativity

Answer 4

the power of an atom to attract electrons to itself

Question 5

what must the difference in electronegativity be between two elements to be considered ionic bonding?

Answer 5

diff in EN must be more / equal to 2. (otherwise covalent bonding)

Question 6

is an ionic bond weak or strong?

Answer 6

strong

Question 7

what phase is an ionic bonding?

Answer 7

solid

Question 8

does ionic bonding have a high or low melting point?

Answer 8

high

Question 9

show ionic bonding

Answer 9

electron dot diagrams. (x⦁)
include:
- square brackets
- charge of ion