Generally the electrons are transfered from the metal elements to the nonmetalic elements so that both form stable electron configurations. For example, in sodium chloride one sodium atom loses an electron so that it has the stable electron configuration of Neon and chlorine gains one electron so that it has the stable electron configuration of Argon. This results in negativley charged chlorine atoms and positively charged sodium atoms which are then attracted to each other and form the ionic bond. Having a lot of those atoms and therefore a lot of those bonds gives an ionic compound. Generally no bonds are fully ionic or covalent; they have what is called percent ionic character that is a measurement of how much the bond resembles an ionic bond rather than a covalent bond (in covalent bonds electrons are shared between the atoms).
In ionic compounds, electrons are transferred from the metal to the non-metal. This gives each ion a full outer main energy level (or electron shell), thus making them stable particles.
Take sodium chloride. Sodium needs to lose one electron, while chlorine needs to accept an electron, if they're to have full outer energy levels. The electron from sodium moves to the chlorine, forming ions in the process.
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Lose electrons and become positive ions.
No. Ionic compounds are formed by transfer of electrons Covalent compounds are formed by sharing of electrons
That would be an IONIC BOND.Other facts: They are formed by the combination of a metal and a nonmetal, and have an electronegativity greater or = to 1.7. Also, they conduct electricity in molten form or in a solution, and have a very high melting point.
Ionic - electron transfer Covalent - electron share (co - share)
A covalent bond is formed when electrons are transferred from atom to atom.
Lose electrons and become positive ions.
covalent compound is formed by the sharing of electrons whereas ionic compound is formed by the transfer of electrons.
ionic bond is formed by the complete transfer of electrons
No. Ionic compounds are formed by transfer of electrons Covalent compounds are formed by sharing of electrons
Electrons are transferred when ionic bonds are formed.
Ionic bond-bond formed by donating or transfer of electrons. Covalent bond-bond formed by sharing of electrons.
Ionic bonds are formed by transferring electrons, while covalent (molecular) are formed by sharing electrons.
Ionic bonds are formed between positively charged atoms (lost electrons) and negatively charged atoms (gained electrons).
That would be an IONIC BOND.Other facts: They are formed by the combination of a metal and a nonmetal, and have an electronegativity greater or = to 1.7. Also, they conduct electricity in molten form or in a solution, and have a very high melting point.
Ionic - electron transfer Covalent - electron share (co - share)
An ionic bond
Cations are formed when they give up electrons in ionic bonding.