Ionic bonding


Ionic bond: is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.



Cation: a positive ion. A metal atom tends to lose one or more electrons to attain the electronic

configuration of the noble gas before it thus forming a positive ion.

Anion: a negative ion. A non-metal atom tends to gain one or more electrons to attain the

electronic configuration of the noble gas after it thus forming a negative ion.

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