Ionic Bonding Flashcard

Ionic compounds are hard but brittle.

Chemical bonding is the force that holds atoms together.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water.

In a metallic bond, electrons form a 'sea' of electrons.

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points, are soluble in water, and conduct electricity when dissolved.

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Lattice energy is the energy released when ions in the gas phase form an ionic solid.

Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons; a large difference in electronegativity between two atoms leads to ionic bonding.

A polyatomic ion is a charged entity composed of two or more atoms bonded together.