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An ionic bond is the attraction between oppositely charged ions. An ion is an atom or group of atoms with a net electrical charge.
The atoms in a polyatomic ion are held together with covalent bonds, but polyatomic ions combine with ions of opposite charge to form ionic compounds.
Ammonium ions have a 1+ charge, and nitrate ions have a 1- charge. One ammonium ion combined with one nitrate ion will produce an ionic compound with no overall charge. NH4+ + NO3- ---> NH4NO3
Chloride ions have a charge of 1-. Since the charge on an Mg ion is 2+, the formula unit of Magnesium Chloride is MgCl2. There are 2 chloride ions for each Mg ion.
The outer spare electron from the sodium atom goes over to the chlorine atom. The sodium ion now has a positive charge and the chloride ion now has a negative charge. The two oppositely-charge ions are electrostatically attracted and form an ionic bond.
Its a Compound ( which is when two ions bond and form 'one' atom/compound) with a charge - Its a Compound ( which is when two ions bond and form 'one' atom/compound) with a charge -
The covalent bond is like a molecule and the charge is like an ion.
An ionic bond is the attraction between oppositely charged ions. An ion is an atom or group of atoms with a net electrical charge.
Three Potassium Ions are needed to Bond with one Phosphate Ion.
This process requires three potassium ions.
The electrical charge of the hydoxyl ion is -1.
The atoms in a polyatomic ion are held together with covalent bonds, but polyatomic ions combine with ions of opposite charge to form ionic compounds.
When there are ions there are charges. When you form a covalent bond you do not lose or gain electrons, you just share them therefore there would be no ion (charge).
A barium ion has a charge of 2+ and an iodide ion has a charge of 1-, therefore, two iodide ions are needed to balance the barium ion. Ba2+ + 2I- --> BaI2
Ammonium ions have a 1+ charge, and nitrate ions have a 1- charge. One ammonium ion combined with one nitrate ion will produce an ionic compound with no overall charge. NH4+ + NO3- ---> NH4NO3
three sodium ions
Sodium ions have a +1 charge, whereas calcium ions have a 2+ charge.