ionic bonding

• atoms transfer electrons to eachother to form

  ions
• what charges do the ions have

  opposite charges
• what forces of attraction hold the ions together in a compound

  electrostatic forces of attraction
• what happens (in terms of forces) when there are two same charged ions

  electrostatic forces of repulsion
• metal atoms ____ electrons to become _____ charged

  lose, positively
• non-metal atoms ____ electrons to become ____ charged

  gain, negatively
• when naming the compound, what retains its original name

  the metal
• the non metal changes when it is an ion, give examples

  oxygen -> oxide

  sulfur -> sulfide

  chlorine -> chloride
• you use ide for...


  singular non metal ions
• you use ate for...

  non metal compound ions
• give examples of ate

  carbonate

  sulfate

  nitrate