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Ionic bonding, structure and properties

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Ionic bonding, structure and properties

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By the end you’ll be able to

describe ionic bonding as the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions formed by electron transfer
represent the formation of simple positive and negative ions, including by using electron-shell or dot-and-cross diagrams
deduce and write the formulae of ionic compounds from the charges on ions

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explain the properties of ionic compounds in terms of ionic bonding and giant ionic structure, including high melting and boiling points and electrical conductivity when molten or dissolved but not when solid

apply knowledge of ion charges and ionic structure to unfamiliar examples and compare ionic substances with simple molecular or metallic substances where required

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