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Ionic Bonding
Ionic Bonding is the transfer of valence electrons between atoms, it is one of the 3 chemical bonds which produces two oppositely charged ions-One positive, one negative, the ions then become ionic compounds. Usually, in Ionic bonds, the metal loses its electron(s) and becomes a positive ion also known as the cation, while the non metal gains electron(s) to become a negatively charge ion also known as an anion. One example of an ionic bond is NaCl(Sodium Chloride)
Ionic Bonding is the transfer of valence electrons between atoms, it is one of the 3 chemical bonds which produces two oppositely charged ions-One positive, one negative, the ions then become ionic compounds. Usually, in Ionic bonds, the metal loses its electron(s) and becomes a positive ion also known as the cation, while the non metal gains electron(s) to become a negatively charge ion also known as an anion. One example of an ionic bond is NaCl(Sodium Chloride)
The ionic compounds have strong inter-molecular forces holding it together, it is arranged into a lattice structure, and because of this the melting and boiling point of ionic compounds are very high.
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