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

NaCl

MgO

CaCl2

IONIC STRUCTURE

1)     Compounds with ionic bonding always have giant ionic structures

2)     The ions are held together in a closely packed…