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ionic bonding

ionic bonding
What is ionic bonding?

Many strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions in an ionic lattice

What is the name for positive ions?

Cations

What is the name for negative ions?

Anions


ionic compounds
What is the structure of an ionic compound? Compound Ion Formula Charge
Giant ionic lattice Hydroxide OH 1-

Why are ionic compounds arranged in this Sulfate SO4 2-
way? Nitrate NO3 1-

To optimise the number of electrostatic Carbonate CO3 2-
attractions Ammonium NH4 1+

What is a compound ion?

An ion made up of a group of atoms

How can an ionic lattice be broken?

Physical stress (bonds broken by force)

Dissolving

Heating

What are the properties of ionic compounds?

High melting and boiling point

Conduct electricity when molten or dissolved

Brittle

Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?



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