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Metals & non-metals react, transfer electrons, form strong bonds
Positive ions formed when metal atoms lose electrons
Negative ions formed when non-metal atoms gain electrons
Na+Na^+Na+ (sodium ion, positive charge)
Cl−Cl^-Cl− (chloride ion, negative charge)
Mg2+Mg^{2+}Mg2+ (magnesium ion)
O2−O^{2-}O2− (oxide ion)
Lose 1 electron, form 1+ ions
Lose 2 electrons, form 2+ ions
Gain 1 electron, form 1- ions
Gain 2 electrons, form 2- ions
Attraction between opposite charges
Noble gas structure (full outer shell)
Atoms gain/lose/share electrons to get 8 in outer shell
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