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F3L Int Sci Session18
F3L Int Sci Session18
Objectives:
Making ions out of atoms
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If these atoms became ions, determine the
charges they would have:
• Ca • Mg
• Na •O
• Ne • Li ACTIVIT
Y
• Cl •F
• Al •K
EXAMPLE 1 – Sodium Chloride
Cl
E.C: 2, 8, 1 E.C: 2, 8, 7
E.C: 2, 8 E.C: 2, 8, 8
Na +
Cl -
NaCl (Sodium Chloride) – also known as table salt.
• It is the electrostatic force between these charges that will
allow the attraction of the ions to make an ionic bond.
Mg
Cl
Cl
Magnesium ion + Chlorine ion
Mg Mg 2+
Cl Cl - (or -1)
Mg1Cl2
MgCl2
Ionic compounds have regular structures, called giant ionic lattices.
In a giant ionic lattice, there are strong electrostatic forces of
attraction acting in all directions between the oppositely charged
ions. The structure and bonding of ionic compounds explain
their properties. Ionic bonds:
Form lattices
Are crystalline solids under normal
conditions
Have high melting points
Are soluble in water
Conduct electricity when dissolved