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Ionic bonding is an [[Electrostatic force|electrostatic]] attraction between oppositely charged [[Molecules|molecules]]. In ionic bonding the [[Metal ion|metal ion]] will donate [[Electron|electrons]] to become a [[Cation|cation]], positively charged, whilst the non metal will accept electrons to become an [[Anion|anion]], negatively charged. | Ionic bonding is an [[Electrostatic force|electrostatic]] attraction between oppositely charged [[Molecules|molecules]]. In ionic bonding the [[Metal ion|metal ion]] will donate [[Electron|electrons]] to become a [[Cation|cation]], positively charged, whilst the non metal will accept electrons to become an [[Anion|anion]], negatively charged. An example of ionic bonding is in the compound sodium bromide (NaBr). Sodium has 3 shells with 1 outer electron and bromine has 4 shells with 7 outer electrons. This allows the sodium to donate its electron to the bromine to gain a positive charge and give bromine a negative charge, this leaves both elements with a full outer shell. These opposite charges allow the molecules to attract. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 20 November 2018
Ionic bonding is an electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged molecules. In ionic bonding the metal ion will donate electrons to become a cation, positively charged, whilst the non metal will accept electrons to become an anion, negatively charged. An example of ionic bonding is in the compound sodium bromide (NaBr). Sodium has 3 shells with 1 outer electron and bromine has 4 shells with 7 outer electrons. This allows the sodium to donate its electron to the bromine to gain a positive charge and give bromine a negative charge, this leaves both elements with a full outer shell. These opposite charges allow the molecules to attract.