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Ions (How ions are formed (Ions, unlike normal atoms, have a charge…
Ions
How ions are formed
Ions, unlike normal atoms, have a charge (positive or negative)
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Ionic bonding
When a metal and a non metal react, the metal becomes positively charged while the non metal becomes negatively charged. The oppositely charged ions are strongly attracted by electrostatic forces.
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Ionic compounds
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the ions form a closely packed regular lattice, with strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions
a ball and stick diagram is often used to show the giant ionic lattice, however there aren't gaps between the ions and the sizes of the ions aren't relative
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