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Ionic Bonding. TRANSFER OF ELECTRONS. Ionic bonds result from the electrical attraction between cations and anions. Involve the transfer of electrons. Ionic bonds form between a metal and a nonmetal. The metal always transfers electrons to the nonmetal.
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Ionic Bonding TRANSFER OF ELECTRONS
Ionic bondsresult from the electrical attraction between cations and anions. • Involve the transfer of electrons. • Ionic bonds form between a metal and a nonmetal. • The metal always transfers electrons to the nonmetal. • The metal becomes a cation and the nonmetal becomes an anion. Ionic Bonds http://www.visionlearning.com/library/flash_viewer.php?oid=1349&mid=55
Ions combine to form compounds that have an overall neutral charge. • NaF • CaI2 • Complete the practice problems showing ion transfer. Predicting Ionic Compounds