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1 December, 22:58

How are ionic bonds formed and what is the attractive force within an ionic bond

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  1. 2 December, 02:52
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    How are ionic bonds formed?

    Ionic bonds are formed as a result of a redox reaction. Formation of cations: In which atoms of an element (metal) with low ionization energy give some electrons to reach stable electronic configuration. Formation of anions: in which atoms of another element with high electron affinity accepts electrons to achieve a stable electronic configuration. Example: NaCl, the sodium atoms loss electron forming Na⁺ and the chlorine atoms gain electron forming Cl⁻, then the ions are attracted to each other with 1:1 ration forming the ionic compound NaCl.

    Na + Cl → Na⁺ + Cl⁻ → NaCl

    What is the attractive force within the ionic bond?

    The attractive force within the ionic bond is the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged ions (cations, Na⁺) and the negatively charged ions (anions, Cl⁻).
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