Ionic, Covalent & Metallic Bond (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards

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What types of atoms form ionic bonds?

Metals and non-metals

What metals do in ionic bonding

Lose electrons

What non-metals do in ionic bonding

Gain electrons

Name for positive ions

Cations

Name for negative ions

Anions

Sodium ion formula (loses 1 electron)

Na+\text{Na}^+

Magnesium ion formula (loses 2 electrons)

Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}

Chlorine ion formula (gains 1 electron)

Cl−\text{Cl}^-

Oxygen ion formula (gains 2 electrons)

O2−\text{O}^{2-}

Electrons in full outer shell (noble gas)

8 (except helium: 2)

Group 1 metal ion charge

1+

Group 2 metal ion charge

2+

Group 7 non-metal ion charge

1-

Group 6 non-metal ion charge

2-

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