Ionic Bonding

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What is ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, typically formed when one atom donates an electron to another.

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What charge do noble gases have and why?

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Noble gases have a charge of 0 because they do not exchange electrons.

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What happens to atoms that gain electrons?

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Atoms that gain electrons become negatively charged.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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An electron has a negative charge.

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In the compound aluminum oxide, which ion is the cation?

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The cation in aluminum oxide is Al⁺³.

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What does a Lewis-dot diagram represent?

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A Lewis-dot diagram shows only the valence electrons of an element.

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What is a cation?

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A cation is a positively charged ion that is formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is a negatively charged ion that is formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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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.

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How do ionic compounds typically form?

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Ionic compounds typically form when metals transfer electrons to nonmetals, resulting in the formation of cations and anions.