lonic compounds are
formed when a metal
reacts with a non-metal

When a metal reacts with
a non-metal, metal atoms
lose electrons from their
outer shell and these
electrons are gained by
the non-metal atoms

How are electrons
transferred between
atoms when a metal
reacts with a non-metal?

The transfer of electrons
during the formation of an
ionic compound can be shown
by a dot and cross diagram

How can the transfer
of electrons during the
formation of an ionic
compound be shown?

An ionic compound has a giant
structure of ions arranged in
a tightly-packed lattice

Describe the
structure of an
ionic compound


The ions in an ionic
compound are held
together in a lattice by
strong electrostatic forces
of attraction between
oppositely charged ions
that act in all directions
in the lattice

How are the ions in
an ionic compound
are held together
in a lattice?

Using a dot and cross
diagram to represent an
ionic compound doesn't
show the structure of
the ionic compound

Give a limitation of
using a dot and cross
diagram to represent
an ionic compound

A ball and stick diagram doesn't
truly represent the structure
of an ionic compound as there
aren't any gaps between the
ions in the real compound

Give a limitation of
using a ball and stick
diagram to represent
the structure of an
ionic compound

Using this type of diagram
to represent the structure
of an ionic compound
makes it hard to see the
arrangement of the ions

Give a limitation of using
this type of diagram to
represent the structure
of an ionic compound:

The overall charge of an
ionic compound is zero

What is the
overall charge of an
ionic compound?

lonic compounds
have high melting
and boiling points

Describe the melting
and boiling points of
ionic compounds

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Understanding Ionic Compounds in GCSE Chemistry: Examples, Formulas, and Properties

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Understanding Ionic Compounds in GCSE Chemistry: Examples, Formulas, and Properties

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