6-1 Ionic Bonds

what is an exception to the octet rule?

hydrogen

cations and anions are formed to make _____ in the _____

octets, valence shell

the first step of making an ionic bond is:

transferring electrons

the second step of making an ionic bond is:

electrostatic attraction

the final step of ion formation is:

charge balancing

ionic compounds form what kind of extended structure?

crystal lattices

in a crystalline sodium chloride, each sodium ion is surrounded by….

6 chlorine ions

what does savvas call a formula unit?

unit cell

ions in a crystal lattice are arranged to…

minimize repulsions

when are ionic compounds “good electric conductors“

when dissolved in water

dissolved ions are good conductors of electricity because….

there are free ions in the solution

NaCl has melting point of ___, and MgO has melting point of over ____ (celsius)

800, 28000