Ionic Bonding

• HAPPENS BETWEEN METALS AND NON-METALS
• IONS - Loss or gain of electrons
• Gain - negative charge
• Loss - Positive charge
• Usually occurs with elements from Groups 1 & 2 and Groups 6 & 7

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IONIC STRUCTURE

• Compounds with ionic bonding always have giant ionic structures
• The ions are held…