Ionic Bonding

Why do ionic bonds form?

• so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
• to fill the outermost energy level
• so an atom can become unstable

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What are ionic bonds?

• valence electrons transferred between atoms
• Inner most electrons transferred between atoms

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An electron has what kind of charge?

• no charge
• positive 
• negative
• it depends

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a proton has what charge?

• positive
• negative
• no charge
• it depends

When the number of electrons equals the number of protons the atom has what charge?

• sponge bob
• positive charge
• negative charge
• neutral charge

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An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called ...

• a winner
• an isotope
• an ion
• a loser

Atoms that lose electrons become...

• negatively charged
• postively charged
• remain neutral, no charge
• losers

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Atoms that gain electrons become...

• negatively charged
• positively charged
• remain neutrally charged
• 21

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How do positive ions form?

• by gaining electrons
• getting compliments
• by losing electrons
• gaining more protons

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How do negative ions form?

• by losing electrons
• by gaining electrons
• by gaining protons
• by being a bully

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