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In ionic bonding, an attraction is formed between a cation (which easily gives up an electron to be positive) and an anion (which easily accepts an electron to be negatively charged). An electrostatic coulomb attraction force is then felt between the two ions, holding them together (positive and negative charges attract). It should be noted that no protons are exchanged in the formation of an ion. The cation has an overall positive charge because the removal of electrons has exposed the positive charge of the nucleus. Anions seek greater stability through gaining electrons, completing the nearly-filled valence shell. Therefore, the coulomb attraction is actually between unscreened protons from the cation and the overcompensating electron cloud surrounding the anion.
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Atoms are held together with covalent attraction?
Atoms are not held togetherinternally by covalent attraction, but instead by the so-called "strong force" of quantum theory. However, two or more atoms can be held together in molecules by covalent attraction.
Why ionic compounds are in solid state?
They are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction.
What are ionic compounds held together by?
electrostatic force of attraction between the positive cations and the negative anions.
What is partical?
Particals is a solid,liquid and gas and there very close together.Particals vibrate but have fixed positions and they are held together by strong forces of attraction.
Ionic bonds are held together by what attraction?
Electromagnetic.
Atoms are held together with covalent attraction?
Atoms are not held togetherinternally by covalent attraction, but instead by the so-called "strong force" of quantum theory. However, two or more atoms can be held together in molecules by covalent attraction.
What is the definition for the word galaxy?
A huge collectio of stars, dust, and gas held together by mutual gravitational attraction
Why ionic compounds are in solid state?
They are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction.
What keeps stars in there galaxies?
They are held there by their mutual gravitational attraction.
How proton held togetehr in nucleus as they have positive charge?
The strong nuclear force causes an attraction between them that holds them together.
What are ionic compounds held together by?
electrostatic force of attraction between the positive cations and the negative anions.
What attraction are atoms held between?
The strong force hold quarks together in nucleons and holds nucleons together. The electromagnetic force holds the electrons in the atom.
What is partical?
Particals is a solid,liquid and gas and there very close together.Particals vibrate but have fixed positions and they are held together by strong forces of attraction.
Ionic bonds are held together by what attraction?
Electromagnetic.
Why does the moon continue in its path around the Earth?
It is held in its orbit by the mutual gravitational attraction between the earth and the moon.
Billions of stars held together by gravitational attraction?
It is a galaxy.
What is billions of stars held together by gravitational attraction?
it is a galaxy.
