Ionic Bonds
Description: Ionic bonding is a form of chemical connection in which one atom loses valence electrons and gains them from another.
NaF, sodium fluoride
NaHCO3, sodium bicarbonate
NaCl, sodium chloride
Na2CO3, sodium carbonate
Applications
Properties
A crystal lattice structure
Conduct electricity in a molten stae
High Melting Point
Conduct electricity in liquid state but not in solid
High Boiling Point
In solid state they are good insulators
They're hard and brittle
Salt or NaCl the most common ionic compound is used in many of our daily meals even as we tend to overlook its usefulness.
Examples
The fluoride in fluoride toothpaste is the result of sodium fluoride, NaF.
Many antiperspirants contain calcium chloride, CaCl2. Calcium chloride is also used on the roads in cold climates to lower the freezing point of water.
Rust is the result of Iron reacting with Oxygen to produce the Ionic compound Iron(|||) oxide.