Ionic Bonds

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What are ionic bonds?

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Ionic bonds are chemical bonds formed between a metal and a non-metal, where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What happens to sulfur (S) when it forms an ionic bond?

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Sulfur gains 2 valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

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What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between potassium (K) and nitrogen (N)?

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What do metals tend to do with their electrons?

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Metals tend to lose electrons.

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What charge do halogens (Group 17) have when they form ions?

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Halogens typically have a charge of 1- when they form ions.

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What is the electron configuration of a sodium ion (Na+)?

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The electron configuration of Na+ is the same as neon: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶.

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What type of elements typically form ionic bonds?

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Ionic bonds typically form between metals and non-metals.

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What is the result of the transfer of electrons in ionic bonding?

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The transfer of electrons results in the formation of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions.

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How do you determine the charge of a metal ion?

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The charge of a metal ion is determined by the number of electrons it loses to achieve a stable electron configuration.

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What is the significance of the octet rule in ionic bonding?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons, leading to stability.