Ionic Bonding

The video explains how sodium and chlorine, two dangerous elements, form sodium chloride, a harmless compound we consume daily. It describes the process of metal and non-metal atoms forming compounds through electron transfer, resulting in ionic bonds. The video highlights the properties of ionic compounds, such as high melting and boiling points, due to the strong attraction between ions.

What happens to sodium and chlorine when they chemically bond together?

Explain how metal and non-metal atoms achieve stability through electron transfer.

What is formed when sodium loses an electron to chlorine?

Describe the structure of the ionic bond formed between sodium ions and chloride ions.

Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?