Generally the ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal (cation and anion). As an example, sodium and bromine: sodium bromide, NaBr.
ionic bond
ionic bond
it forms an ionic bond with the atom it has received an electron from.
An ionic bond.
Ionic Bond
ionic bond
An ionic bond forms between a metal atom and a nonmetal atom. The metal atom loses electrons to form a positively charged ion (cation), while the nonmetal atom gains those electrons to form a negatively charged ion (anion). The attraction between these oppositely charged ions leads to the formation of an ionic bond.
An ionic bond results from the transfer of electrons from one atom to another. The atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged ion, or cation. The atom that gains electrons becomes a negatively charged ion, or anion. The ionic bond that forms between them is the electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions.
Charge is decreased in one, and increased in another.
Ionic bond.
An ionic bond forms from the transfer of electrons. The atom that loses one or more electrons forms a positively charged ion, and the atom that gains one or more electrons forms a negatively charged ion. The ionic bond is formed by an electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions.
Magnesium chloride consists of ionic bonds.