Ionic bond and ionic compounds

An ionicbond is a strong non-directional electrostatic force of attraction between cations and anions due tot ransfer of electrons. it is formed by metal atom losing electrons to non-metal atom or atoms. Metal ion formed has a positive charge and the non metal, negative.

When naming, the metal always comes first.

EX - Sodium chloride.

Sodium has transferred one electron to chlorine, thus making both valence shells full.

Cl- ions have a larger radius that Na+ ions as…