Ionic Bonding

• Ionic bonding 


  The bonding between metals and non-metals due to the force of attraction between oppositely charged ions
• Ionic bonds cannot conduct electricity when solid (as ions cannot move), only when molten or in a solution.
• Electricity is conducted by moving ions not free electrons
• Ionic bonds are very strong this means a large amount of energy/heat is needed to break all the bonds in the giant structure