BRAINCAKEIonic Bonding
Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Ion
- A positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms, formed by the loss or gain of electrons.
- Cation
- A positively charged ion, formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.
- Anion
- A negatively charged ion, formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.
- Electron shell
- A main energy level occupied by electrons, given a principal quantum number n, with n = 1 closest to and lowest in energy relative to the nucleus.
More in Electrons and Bonding
- Electron Structure
- Filling of Orbitals and Electron Pairing
- Structure and Properties of Ionic Compounds
- Covalent Bonding
- Single, Double and Triple Bonds
- Dative Covalent Bonds
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