Ionic Bonding

• What is ionic bonding?

  Strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions
• What forms after ionic bonding?

  Charged particles called ions
• Other facts about Ionic Bonding

  It’s a transfer of electrons and happens between metals and non-metals
• How do you represent ionic bonding?

  Dot and cross diagram

  
• Ionic compounds properties

  -Giant ionic lattice

  -Positively and negatively charged ions in a constant ratio

  -Strong electrostatic force of attraction acting in all directions

  -Solid at room temperature

  -Conduct electricity when molten or aqueous
• Evaluating Methods to represent Ionic Compounds:

  Thousands of ions so 3D is better than 2D BUTT ionic bonds aren’t physical structures that you can touch