Why does bonding occur between ions?

Answer 1

YES!!! Proving the ions are oppositely charged.

e.g. Na^+ & Cl^- will bond ionically. because they are oppositely charged (+/-).

However, Different ions of the same charge will NOT bond , but repel. e.g. Na^+ & Mg^2+ will repel.

The analogy is the north and south poles on a magnet. A north pole will attract a south pole, but a north pole will repel a north pole , similarly for south poles.

Answer 2

An ionic bond is a type of bond that involves a metal and a nonmetal . Ions (or polyatomic ions such as ammonium) through electrostatic attraction of + and - charged ions. In short, it is a bond formed by the attraction between two oppositely charged ions.

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Answer 3

Because theyre negative and posotives attract

Answer 4

Ionic bonds form because either a molecule or atom doesn't have the sufficient electrons and has to transfer one electron from another less powerful atom than itself.

Answer 5

Ion bonds stick together, because your mother is a harlot.

Answer 6

Can't tell you 'why', that's nature I suppose, but remember that only when charges are opposite (plus vs. minus) then they attract, otherwise they bounce

Answer 7

They have different ionic charges (positive and negative).

Not all ions attract each other, only those with opposing charges do.

Answer 8

Electromagnetic attraction. The same force that pulls the opposite poles of magnets together.

Answer 9

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