Transcript Ionic Bonding

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What is ionic bonding?
Compounds that contain ions are called ionic
compounds. These compounds are usually
formed by a reaction between a metal and a
non-metal.
Why do these substances react together and form bonds?
The metal and non-metal atoms have incomplete outer
electron shells and so are unstable.
Electrons are transferred from each metal atom to each
non-metal atom. The metal and the non-metal atoms form
ions with completely full outer shells and become stable.
The positive and negative ions are strongly attracted to each
other. This electrostatic attraction is called ionic bonding.
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How are ionic bonds formed?
Sodium chloride is an ionic compound formed by the reaction
between the metal sodium and the non-metal chlorine.
Sodium has 1 electron
in its outer shell.
By losing this electron,
it has a filled outer shell
and forms a positive ion.
+
Na
Na
2.8.1
[2.8]+
Chlorine has 7 electrons
in its outer shell.
By gaining an electron
from sodium, it has a
filled outer shell and
forms a negative ion.
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Cl
2.8.7
Cl
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How are ionic bonds formed?
The positive sodium ions and the negative chloride ions
are strongly attracted to each other.
+
Na
Cl
It is this electrostatic attraction that forms ionic bonds in
sodium chloride and other ionic compounds.
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Ions and ionic bonding – summary
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What is the ratio of ions in sodium oxide?
What is the ratio of ions needed to make sodium oxide?
Sodium (2.8.1) needs to lose 1 electron to form a sodium ion
but oxygen (2.6) must gain 2 electrons to form an oxide ion .
Na+
Na
Na
1 electron
from each
Na atom
O2-
O
Na+
Two sodium atoms are required for each oxygen atom
and so the ratio of sodium ions to oxide ions is 2:1.
From this ratio, the formula of sodium oxide is Na2O.
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How to write the formula of an ionic compound
The formula of a compound uses chemical symbols and
numbers to show the ratio of atoms of each element present.
To work out the formula of an ionic compound:
1. Write down the symbol for each element
– the metal is always written first.
2. Calculate the charge for each type of ion.
3. Balance the number of ions so that the positive
and negative charges are balanced and equal zero.
This gives the ratio of ions.
4. Use the ratio to write down the formula of the ionic
compound.
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Formula of aluminium bromide
What is the formula of aluminium bromide?
Symbol
Al
Br
Ion charge
+3
-1
Balance the
number of ions
3 bromide ions are needed
for each aluminium ion
Ratio of ions
1:3
Formula
AlBr3
Al
1 electron
for each
bromine
atom
Br
Br
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Br
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What is the ionic formula?
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