Ionic bonding

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  • Created on: 05-05-13 15:00
What is a Giant Structure/Lattice?
A huge 3-D network of atoms or ions.
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What are dot and cross diagrams?
A drawing to show the arrangement of the outer shell electrons only of the atoms or ions in a substance.
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What are Ionic compounds held together by?
By strong forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions. This is called ionic bonds.
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How do the ions in a lattice hold together?
The force exerted by an ion on the other ions in the lattice acts equally in all directions
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What element groups can form ion compounds?
All groups except for Group 0 and Group 7
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What are dot and cross diagrams?

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A drawing to show the arrangement of the outer shell electrons only of the atoms or ions in a substance.

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What are Ionic compounds held together by?

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Card 4

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How do the ions in a lattice hold together?

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What element groups can form ion compounds?

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