Ionic Bonding

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What type of bond transfers valence electrons?

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Ionic

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If magnesium binds with oxygen, what compound forms?

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MgO

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What is an ion?

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Charged atom due to gaining or losing electrons

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Why do atoms form compounds?

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To become stable

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What is an ionic bond?

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A type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What are cations?

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Positively charged ions formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What are anions?

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Negatively charged ions formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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What is the formula for sodium chloride?

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NaCl

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How do ionic compounds typically form?

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Through the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions.