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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