ionic bonding

• Ions with opposite charges will attract each other. 

  This force of attraction between oppositely charged ions forms an ionic bond. 
• Oppositely charged ions attract each other. 

  This is called an electrostatic force. This same force is also what attracts protons to electrons within atoms and ions.
• Metals normally form ions which have a positive charge, while non-metals form ions with a negative charge.

  Ions are attracted to other ions with the opposite charge, due to electrostatic forces. 
• Ionic structures involve many ions bonded together via ionic bonds. 

  The solid arranges itself into a regular 3D structure known as a lattice.

  
• what are three properties that ionic compounds have?

  1. conduct electricity when liquid
  2. high melting and boiling points
  3. high strength bonds
• Why can ionic compounds only conduct electricity when in liquid/molten, or aqueous form?

  ions are free to move so they can carry a charge
• Ionic compounds have relatively high melting and boiling points. 

  This is because ionic bonds are very strong, and a high amount of energy is required to break the bonds.