Ionic Bonding

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What is the overall charge of ionic compounds when they form?

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neutral

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What is the name for the ionic compound CsBr?

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Cesium Bromide

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What does the red arrow in the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine represent?

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electrons being transferred to Fluorine

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How is ionic charge written when assigning it?

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as a superscript

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What attracts cations and anions together in ionic bonding?

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the opposite charges are attracted to one another

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What are cations?

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Positively charged ions formed when an atom loses electrons.

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What are anions?

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Negatively charged ions formed when an atom gains electrons.

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What is the general formula for an ionic compound?

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The formula is typically written as the cation followed by the anion, e.g., NaCl.

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

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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 difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.