Ionic+Covalent bonding Flashcards
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What is an ion?
An atom which has lost/gained electrons to become charged. Ions have a full outer shell
Metals _______ electrons to form a ________ ion
Metals lose electrons to form a positive ion-cations
Non-metals ________ electrons to form a ________ ion
Non-metals gain electrons to form a negative ion-anions
group 1=
group 2=
group 3=
group 1=+1
group 2=+2
group 3=+3
group 4=
group 5=
group 6=
group 4=-3
group 5=-2
group 6=-1
When an ionic compound is formed…
…electrons are transferred from a metal atom to a non-metal atom to form positive and negative ions
What is ionic bonding?
The strong electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions.
Charges of these ions:
Fe,Fe,Cu,Zn,Ag,Pb
Fe +2, Fe +3, Cu +2, Zn +2, Ag +, Pb +2
What is a molecular ion?
molecule with an overall charge
Carbonate molecular ion
(CO3)-2
Hydroxide molecular ion
(OH)-
Sulphate molecular ion
(SO4)-2