Forming ionic bonds

• What is an ionic compound made up of?

  Charged particles called ions
• What type of structure does an ionic compound have?

  A giant lattice structure
• What are the forces of attraction in an ionic compound?

  Strong electrostatic forces of attraction
• What forms positive and negative ions?

  When a metal reacts with a non-metal
• How are electrons transferred in ionic bonding?

  Electrons are transferred from metal atoms to non-metal atoms
• What is the definition of ionic bonding?

  Ionic bonding forms between two atoms when an electron is transferred from one atom to the other
• What do dot and cross diagrams represent?

  The transfer of electrons from metal atoms to non-metal atoms
• What happens when sodium reacts with chlorine in terms of electron transfer?

  Electrons transfer from sodium atoms to chlorine atoms
• What are the steps involved in forming ionic bonds?

  • A metal reacts with a non-metal
  • Electrons are transferred from the metal to the non-metal
  • Oppositely charged ions attract each other
  • Ionic bonds are formed
• What is the smallest part of an element that can exist?

  An atom
• What are the ionic bonding examples shown in the diagrams?

  • Sodium chloride
  • Magnesium oxide
  • Calcium chloride
• What is the outer electron from a sodium atom transferred to?

  The outer shell of a chlorine atom
• What do the diagrams in the slideshow represent?

  Dot and cross diagrams for the ions in sodium chloride, magnesium oxide, and calcium chloride
• What is the purpose of the question about drawing a diagram for magnesium chloride?

  To show how the electrons are transferred when magnesium chloride is formed