Ionic bonding is a chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms, creating charged ions. Metals lose electrons to become cations, while non-metals gain electrons to become anions. The resulting electrostatic attraction constitutes the ionic bond. Ionic compounds are known for their crystalline structures, high melting and boiling points, and ability to conduct electricity when dissolved or melted. The lattice structure of these compounds is determined by the ions' sizes and charges, with the strength of the bonds measured by lattice energy. Ionic bonds can also exhibit covalent characteristics, affecting the compound's properties.
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Atoms that lose electrons become positively charged and are referred to as ______, while those that gain electrons become negatively charged, known as ______.
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The ______ attraction between cations and anions forms the basis of an ionic bond.
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Ionic bonds are essential in the structure of many ______ and represent one of the three main types of chemical bonds.
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Besides ionic, the other two primary types of chemical bonds are ______ and ______ bonds.
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Ionic bond energy significance
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Ionic compound structure
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Ionic compounds and electricity conduction
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In an ______ bond, a ______ (often a metal) gives up electrons to become a ______, while a ______ (often a non-metal) receives those electrons to become an ______.
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The release of energy during the formation of an ionic bond, known as an ______ ______, contributes to the bond's ______.
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Ionic solid lattice stoichiometry
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Coordination number in NaCl
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Lattice energy significance
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Bonds between atoms with a lesser ______ difference tend to have a more pronounced ______ character.
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An ionic bond with considerable covalent traits is termed as having ______ ______ bonding.
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The balance between ionic and covalent characteristics in a bond influences the ______ and ______ point of the compound.
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Fajans' rules purpose
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Ionic vs covalent bonds
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VSEPR theory role
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