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Intro To Ionic Compounds
Intro To Ionic Compounds
with a charge.
The charge is formed by the atom gaining or losing
an electron.
caion anion
= positive n = negative
In the table above, metals are pink, nonmetals are yellow, and metalloids are green.
Generally, metals are found to the left of the dark line above, and
nonmetals are found to the right.
-2 -1
-4 -3 -2 -1
+1 +2
-4 -3 -2 -1
Charges vary +3
+2
+1
+1 +2
-4 -3 -2 -1
Charges vary +3
+2
+1
+1 +2
-4 -3 -2 -1
Charges vary +3
+2
+1
NO
Charge
Cations (positive ions) and anions (negative
ions) are attracted to each other because of their
opposite charges.
Na+ Cl-
But compounds made with ions (ionic
compounds) DO NOT FORM MOLECULES!Cl-
Na+
In NaCl, there is a ratio of one
Na+ Cl- Na+ Cl- Na ion for every one Cl ion.
+ Na+ Na+
Naturally occurring NaCl Crystal lattice
structure of NaCl
2. Phosphate______________