ionic bonding

Flashcards covering ionic bonding concepts and examples.

Ionic Bonding

The way metals bond to non-metals through the transfer of electrons.

Ions

Atoms that have either donated (metals) or received (non-metals) electrons to form a charged particle.

Metals in Ionic Bonding

Atoms donate electrons to non-metals, forming positive ions.

Non-metals in Ionic Bonding

Atoms receive electrons from metals, forming negative ions.

Dot and Cross Diagram

Diagram representing ionic bonding, showing electron transfer between atoms, metals end up with an empty outer shell.

Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Formation

Sodium atom gives up its outer electron becoming Na+ ion, and chloride atom picks up the electron, becoming Cl- (chloride) ion.

Sodium Ion (Na+)

Formed when a sodium atom (2,8,1) loses an electron to become a sodium ion (2,8).

Chloride Ion (Cl-)

Formed when a chlorine atom (2,8,7) gains an electron to become a chloride ion (2,8,8).