Ionic Bonding

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What two materials do ionic bonds occur between?

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Metal and nonmetal

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What is ionic bonding?

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A process where a metal transfers an electron to a nonmetal, causing both atoms to become charged and attracted to each other.

Front

What is the magic number of valence electrons to become full (except period 1)?

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8

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What is the charge of an ionic compound?

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Zero (neutral)

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What is a property of ionic compounds?

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They conduct electricity when dissolved in water.

Front

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?

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Ionic bond

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What happens to the metal atom during ionic bonding?

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It loses one or more electrons and becomes a positively charged ion.

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What happens to the nonmetal atom during ionic bonding?

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It gains one or more electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion.

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What is the result of the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions?

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The formation of an ionic compound.

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Can ionic compounds exist as gases?

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No, they typically exist as solids at room temperature.