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Ionic compounds form because there are some types of elements, known as metals, which form a stable electron configuration by giving up electrons, and other types of elements called nonmetals which form stable electron configurations by acquiring electrons, and so, when a metal and a nonmetal get together, the metal can give one or more electrons to the nonmetal and both elements become more stable as a result. Then, the two ions which are formed by this transfer of electrons will attract each other since they have opposite charges, and thereby have an ionic bond, making them into an ionic compound.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoElectrons are transferred between energy shells of different atoms resulting in a strong attraction between their opposite charges.
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∙ 12y agoIonic compounds form when an atom takes another atom's electrons, producing a bond of a cation and a anion.
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∙ 11y agoWhenever an electropositive element (metal) reacts with an electronegative element (non metal) the transfer of electron takes place from metal to a non-metal forming ionic bond.
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How many ionic bonds do Neon form?
Nothing, Neon does not form ionic bonds.
Does carbon usually form ionic bonds?
carbon does not form ionic bond ,they form covalent bonds
Does sulfur has ionic bonds or covalent bonds?
Sulfur will form covalent bonds with itself and other nonmetals, but will form ionic bonds with most metals.
What is the difference between and ionic and covalent bond?
Compounds with covalent bonds form molecules. Compounds with ionic bonds form ionic lattices.
Ionic bonds form between what kinds of elements?
Ionic bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
How many ionic bonds do Neon form?
Nothing, Neon does not form ionic bonds.
Does carbon usually form ionic bonds?
carbon does not form ionic bond ,they form covalent bonds
Do metals form covalent bonds?
no. they form ionic bonds.
What causes ion form ionic bonds?
Ions form ionic bonds due to charge attraction.
Does sulfur has ionic bonds or covalent bonds?
Sulfur will form covalent bonds with itself and other nonmetals, but will form ionic bonds with most metals.
What is the difference between and ionic and covalent bond?
Compounds with covalent bonds form molecules. Compounds with ionic bonds form ionic lattices.
Ionic bonds form between what kinds of elements?
Ionic bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
What type of bonds does fermium form?
Fermium form ionic bonds.
Does pyrite form covalent or ionic bonds?
Ionic
What type of elements will generally form ionic bonds?
Metals forms ionic bonds.
Are ionic covalent and hydrogen bonds all types of molecular bonds?
Covalent bonds form molecules where ionic bonds form ionic lattices. Hydrogen bonds are a form of intermolecular bonds which are formed with the participation of polar hydrogen atoms which are attached to either nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine.
What kind of bond forms a molecule?
Only covalent bonds form a molecule. Ionic bonds form an ionic compound.
