Most of the elements in the top right of the period table (but not "group 8" - the furthest column to the right) will readily form anions (negatively charged ions) that can then form ionic bonds. Examples are O, N, P and S
Covalent bonding
ionic bonding
metals
Metalloids can form both ionic and covalent bonds depending on the elements they are bonding with. In general, metalloids tend to form covalent bonds when bonding with nonmetals and ionic bonds when bonding with metals.
Magnesium chloride is an ionic compound, which means it forms when magnesium (a metal) transfers electrons to chlorine (a nonmetal), resulting in an attraction between the positively charged magnesium ions and the negatively charged chloride ions. This type of bonding creates a crystal lattice structure in the solid form of magnesium chloride.
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
An anion is formed during ionic bonding when an atom gains electrons and becomes negatively charged. This occurs when nonmetallic elements gain electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell and attain stability.
Metals typically form cations after ionic bonding by losing electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This results in a positively charged ion due to the loss of electrons.
Metals form cations, but before ionic bonding. An ionic bond forms from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged cations and anions. So the ions form first, then the ionic bond.
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
Ionic bonding
Non metals generally form anions. They gain electrons during ionic bonding.
Most of the elements in the top right of the period table (but not "group 8" - the furthest column to the right) will readily form anions (negatively charged ions) that can then form ionic bonds. Examples are O, N, P and S
Th bonding in potassium chloride, KCl, is ionic. The crystal contains potassium ions, K+ and chlorine anions Cl-