Ionic bonds

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What type of charges attract and stick together?

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Opposite charges attract and stick together.

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What type of ions can ionic compounds be formed between?

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Ionic compounds can be formed between two ions that have opposite charges.

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Where are metals located on the periodic table?

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Metals are located in the blue region of the periodic table.

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What type of ion do metals form?

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Metals form positive ions.

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Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

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Nonmetals are located in the red region of the periodic table.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs between two ions with opposite charges.

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What happens to electrons in ionic bonding?

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In ionic bonding, electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What is the charge of a cation?

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A cation has a positive charge.

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What is the charge of an anion?

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An anion has a negative charge.

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Give an example of an ionic compound.

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of an ionic compound.