Ionic Bonding - Chemistry

• Metals lose electrons to form Positive ions (Cation)
• Non-Metals gain electrons to form Negative ions (Anions)
• Positive ions (Cations) and Negative ions (Anions) attain Electronic configuration of a noble gas.
• Positive ions (Cation) and Negative ions (Anion) are attracted to one another by electrostatic attraction to form Ionic Bonds.
• Ionic Bonds are found in Ionic Compounds.
• Ionic Compounds exist as gaint lattice structures.
• Lattice Structures:

  A regualr three-dimensional arrangement of atoms/ions in crystallinje solid.
• Physical Properties of Ionic Compounds:

  • High melting and boiling points, non-volatile
  • Usually soluable in water but insoluable in organic solvents
  • Conduct electricity when molten or dissolved in water, but not in the solid state