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Ionic bond!

The formation of ions

Electron arrangements
for the ions formed.
Formation of ionic bond

THE FORMATION OF IONS

0

11Na = 2. 8. 1

Proton number = 11
Electron number = 11

Cl = 2. 8. 7

17

Proton number = 17
Electron number = 17

+
11Na = 2. 8

2.
8.
8
Cl
=
17

Proton number = 11
Electron number = 10

Proton number = 17
Electron number = 18

THE FORMATION OF IONS

An ion is an atom that carrying a positive or negative
charge.

Ion is formed when an atom is gaining or losing an electron

The gaining and losing electron involves only the valence
electron.
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion.
The atom that loses electrons becomes a cation.

Electron arrangements for the ions formed

Sodium atom

Sodium ion

removed
1 electron

( 2. 8. )

( 2. 8. 1 )
Chlorine atom

Chlorine atom

1-

gained

1 electron

( 2. 8. 7 )

( 2. 8. 8 )

Electron arrangements for the ions formed

Magnesium ion

Magnesium atom
removed

2+

2 electrons

( 2. 8. )

( 2. 8. 2 )

Oxygen ion

Oxygen atom
gained
2 electrons

( 2. 6 )

( 2. 8. )

2-

Formation of ionic bond

The formation of sodium chloride (NaCl)
Sodium atom lose its valence electron to become like a
noble gases electron arrangements.
Chlorine atom gain electron from the sodium atom to become like a
Noble gases electron arrangements.
Then, the ions are held together by the attraction of opposite charges.

Na atom

Cl atom

Na ion

1-

Cl ion

Formation of ionic bond

The formation of Magnesium oxide MgO.
Magnesium atom have two valence electrons.
Magnesium loses its valence electron to become like a noble gases
electron arrangements.
Oxygen atom have six valence electrons, this means that oxygen need
Two electrons to become like a noble gases electron arrangements.
Then, the ions are held together by the attraction of opposite charges.

2+

Mg atom

O atom

Mg ion

2-

O ion

EXAMPLE OF IONIC BOND COMPOUND IN NATURE

Table salt ( NaCl )

Baking powder
( Na2CO3 )

Sea shell ( Ca2CO3 )

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