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Class Notes - Ionic Compounds

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Ions

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Atoms lose, gain, or share electrons with other atoms to obtain a stable valence electron shell. One
way for this to occur is for atoms to form ions by losing or gaining electrons. Ions carry an electric
charge.

Cations Anions
 Metals  Non-metals
 Loses electrons  Gain electrons
 Positively charged  Negatively charged

Polyatomic ions are made up of more than one type of atom.

Determining the charge of an ion:

 Elemental ions (groups 1-2, 13-17) can be determined by looking at the group number on the
periodic table. For example, sodium is Na+, oxygen is O2-
 Transition metals (groups 3-12) can form more than one type of ion. These metals have
roman numerals after their name to indicate the charge on the ion. For example, Iron (III) is
Fe3+, iron (II) is Fe2+
 A valency table contains ions (such as polyatomic ions) that cannot be determined from the
periodic table.

Naming ions:

 Cations have the same name as the metal element, with the word ‘ion’ following.
o E.g. Na+ is a sodium ion.
 Transition metals include roman numerals to indicate the charge of the ion.
o E.g. Cu2+ is copper (II) ion.
 Anions change their ending to ‘ide’.
o E.g. Oxygen is oxide.
Ionic Compounds

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A substance which is made of two or more different types of atoms is known as a compound.

Ionic bonding is when a metal atom transfers its valence electrons to a non-metal atom.

Ionic compounds (salts) form due to the electrostatic force of attraction between cations and anions.

 Have no overall charge (neutral).

Properties

 Solid ionic compounds do not conduct electricity.


o Ions are not free to move.
 Liquid or aqueous ionic compounds do conduct electricity.
o If you melt or dissolve it in water, the ions separate. Therefore, you have free moving
charged particles for electrical conduction.
 High melting and boiling points (solids at room temperature)
o Strong electrostatic attraction.
 Hardness
o Strong electrostatic attraction.
 Brittle
o Pushing ions of the same charge causes them to repel each other; thus the lattice
shatters.
 Crystalline
o Arranged in 3D crystal lattice.
 Able to dissolve in water.
o Charged ions are attracted to water molecules.

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