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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond Chemical bond
A chemical bond is an attraction between atoms or molecules and allows the formation of chemical compounds, which contain two or more atoms. A chemical bond is the attraction caused by the electromagnetic force between opposing charges, either between electrons and nuclei, or as the result of a...
that involves a metal Metal
A metal is a chemical element that is a good conductor of both electricity and heat and forms cations and ionic bonds with non-metals. In chemistry, a metal is an element, compound, or alloy characterized by high electrical conductivity. In a metal, atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions...
and a nonmetal Nonmetal
Nonmetal, or non-metal, is a term used in chemistry when classifying the chemical elements. On the basis of their general physical and chemical properties, every element in the Periodic Table can be termed either a metal or a nonmetal...
ion Ion
An ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge...
(or polyatomic ions such as ammonium Ammonium
The ammonium cation is a positively charged polyatomic cation with the chemical formula NH. It is formed by the protonation of ammonia...
) through electrostatic attraction. In short, it is a bond formed by the attraction between two oppositely charged ions.
The metal donates one or more electron Electron
The electron is a subatomic particle carrying a negative electric charge. It has no known components or substructure, and therefore is believed to be an elementary particle. An electron has a mass that is approximately 1/1836 that of the proton. The intrinsic angular momentum of the electron is a...
s, forming a positively charged ion or cation with a stable electron configuration Electron configuration
In atomic physics and quantum chemistry, electron configuration is the arrangement of electrons of an atom, a molecule, or other physical structure...
. These electrons then enter the non metal, causing it to form a negatively charged ion or anion which also has a stable electron configuration.
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Devinin ionic bonding you put metals and non-metals put together. Metals have very few valence electrons (less than 4) and non-metals have more than four so when the two try to bond the metal gives up it's valence electrons because it doesn't have a strong pull on it and gives it to the non metal to complete the octet and they bond together.
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Is isonic bonding the same as sharing electrons?
Yes, ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another to create charged ions, while sharing electrons in covalent bonding involves atoms sharing electrons to form a stable bond. Ionic bonding results in the formation of an ionic compound, while covalent bonding produces a molecule.
What are the two major bonding types in chemistry?
The two major bonding types in chemistry are ionic bonding and covalent bonding. Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation of ions that are attracted to each other. Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms to form a stable molecule.
When an atom gains or loses electrons it is called an?
covalent/ionic bonding.
Compounds of unequal distribution of bonding electrons are said to be?
Ionic compounds.
What are types of chemical bounding?
The main types of chemical bonding are ionic bonding, covalent bonding, and metallic bonding. Ionic bonding occurs when electrons are transferred between atoms, resulting in the formation of oppositely charged ions. Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms to create stable electron configurations. Metallic bonding occurs between metal atoms, where electrons are delocalized throughout the material.
