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What is an ionic compound?

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An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding.

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What is the characteristic of ionic compounds when dissolved in water?

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Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water due to the movement of ions.

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What is the melting point of ionic compounds compared to molecular compounds?

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Ionic compounds generally have high melting points due to the strong forces of attraction between the ions.

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What happens to an atom when it gains electrons?

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It becomes an anion, which is a negatively charged ion.

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What happens to an atom when it loses electrons?

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It becomes a cation, which is a positively charged ion.

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Define an ion.

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An ion is an atom or group of atoms that has an electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

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What is the charge of a cation formed from a neutral atom that loses two electrons?

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The cation will have a charge of 2+.

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What is the charge of an anion formed from a neutral atom that gains three electrons?

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The anion will have a charge of 3-.

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How do ionic bonds form?

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Ionic bonds form when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

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What types of elements typically form ionic compounds?

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Ionic compounds typically form between metals and nonmetals.