Class Notes - Ionic Compounds
Class Notes - Ionic Compounds
Class Notes - Ionic Compounds
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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
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.
Properties