Ionic, Covalent & Metallic Bond (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Ion
Ion
Atom or group of atoms with positive or negative charge
How ions achieve stability
How ions achieve stability
Lose/gain electrons for full outer shell
Cation
Cation
Positively charged ion
Atoms that form cations
Atoms that form cations
Metal atoms
Anion
Anion
Negatively charged ion
Atoms that form anions
Atoms that form anions
Non-metal atoms
How ionic bonds form
How ionic bonds form
Electron transfer between atoms
Atoms involved in ionic bonding
Atoms involved in ionic bonding
Metal and non-metal
Force holding ions in ionic bonds
Force holding ions in ionic bonds
Electrostatic forces
Structure of ionic compounds
Structure of ionic compounds
Giant ionic lattice
Melting/boiling points of ionic compounds
Melting/boiling points of ionic compounds
High
Solubility of ionic compounds
Solubility of ionic compounds
Usually soluble in water
When ionic compounds conduct electricity
When ionic compounds conduct electricity
When melted or dissolved in water