Ionic Bonding

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What is Ionic Bonding?

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Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bond that occurs when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions that attract each other.

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What is a Lewis Dot Structure?

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A Lewis Dot Structure is a diagram that represents the valence electrons of an atom as dots around the element's symbol, used to visualize bonding.

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How many valence electrons does Germanium (Ge) have?

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Germanium (Ge) has 4 valence electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms are most stable when they have eight electrons in their outer shell.

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What happens to an atom when it loses electrons?

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When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a cation and is positively charged.

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Why do elements form ionic bonds?

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Elements form ionic bonds to achieve greater stability by having a complete outer electron shell.

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What is a cation?

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

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What is the charge of sodium (Na) when it forms an ionic bond?

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Sodium (Na) typically forms a cation with a charge of +1.

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What is the significance of charge balance in ionic compounds?

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In ionic compounds, the total positive charge must balance the total negative charge, resulting in a neutral compound.