Ionic Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is Ionic Bonding?
A
When a metal and a non-metal react together the metal atom loses electrons to form a positively charged ion
2
Q
What diagram can show how Ionic compounds are formed?
A
Dot and Cross Diagrams
3
Q
What are Dot and Cross Diagrams?
A
Shows the arrangement of electrons in an atom. Each electron is represented by a dot or a cross
