ionic bonding

• What do Dot and cross diagrams represent?

  They show ionic bonding and electron transfer
• What is the maximum number of electrons in the first energy level?

  Two electrons
• How many electrons can the second energy level hold?

  Eight electrons
• What is the maximum number of electrons in the third energy level?

  Eight electrons
• Why are noble gases unreactive?

  They have a full outer energy level
• What do elements react to achieve?

  A full outer energy level
• Where are metals located on the periodic table?

  On the left-hand side
• Where are non-metals found on the periodic table?

  On the right-hand side
• What happens when a metal reacts with a non-metal?

  Ionic bonding takes place
• What group does lithium belong to?

  Group one
• What group does fluorine belong to?

  Group seven
• What charge do electrons have?

  Negative charge
• What type of bonding occurs when a metal reacts with a non-metal?

  Ionic bonding
• What type of diagram can be used to show ionic bonding?

  Dot and cross diagram
• How many electrons move from magnesium to oxygen in the reaction?

  Two electrons