Ionic Bond (1)

Charge of sodium ion

+1

Definition of formation of ionic bond

The transfer of electrons between a metal atom and a non-metal atom

Formation of ions (Metal)

Metal atom donates valence electron to form a positively-charged ion or cation

Formation of ions (Non-metal)

Non-metal atoms receives electron from a metal atom to form a negatively-charged ion or anion

Formation of ionic compound

Formed when ions of opposite charges attract one another to form an ionic bond

Ionic bond

Is formed by the transfer of electrons between a metal atom and a non-metal atom

Formation of Ions (1)

Metal atom donates valence electron to form a positively-charged ion or cation

Formation of Ions (2)

Non-metal atom receives electron from a metal atom to form a negatively-charged ion or anion

Definition of cation

Positively-charged ion

Definition of anion

Negatively-charged ion