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The electrostatic force of attraction between opposite charges.
Anions and cations are bound together electrostatically . The positive charge on the cations is attracted to the negative charge on the anions.
This results in a very strong bond that is difficult to break apart. Sodium chloride melts at around 1274 K (~801 oC. This means a lot of energy is required to break apart the sodium cation from the chloride anion.
One way that the ions can be broken apart is if they are given an alternative attractive partner (!). Water does this quite well as it is a polar molecule, it has a negative end and a positive end.
The slightly negative oxygen acts as a partner for cations and the slightly positive hydrogens act as a partner for the anions. The ionic substance can split apart a very low temperature when dissolved in water due to the electrostatic interactions provided in the water.
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What do cations and anions come together to form?
salt
Which tool would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction?
A displacement table would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction.
Do alkali metals generally make anions or cations?
Cations.
What conclusions can we make about the size of cations neutral atoms and anions?
Cations are smaller then neutral atoms and anions are larger.
Which tool would be used to find info on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction?
a reactivity series
What do cations and anions come together to form?
salt
A anions and xenons b anions and cations c cations and xenons d xenons and anions Which of these are ions?
The ions are b, anions and cations. Note that xenon is not an ion, it is a noble gas.
In an ionic compound the attractions between cations and what hold the compound together?
The anions.
In an ionic compound the attractions between cations and hold the compound together?
The anions.
Do anions and cations share electrons during ionic bonding?
Yes anions and cations share electrons. Anions gain electrons and cations loose electrons.
Are anions and cations ion?
Yes. Anions are negative ions and cations are positive ions.
Which tool would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction?
A displacement table would be used to find information on which cations or anions will replace other cations or anions in a chemical reaction.
Will polonium make cations or anions?
cations
What is the force that holds cations and anions together?
The force is a chemical bond
Do alkali metals generally make anions or cations?
Cations.
How do you tell apart cations and anions?
cations, positively charged ions, can be told from anions, negatively charged ions, bysize--cations are smaller then the average atomic mass of the element --anions are largertype--cations are made from metals --anions are non-metalsorder--cations are always listed first in a chemical equation
What is the general word for both cations and anions?
The term "ion" can be used to refer to both anions and cations.
