This document contains an overview of several sections from a chemistry textbook chapter on ionic compounds and metals. Section 7.1 discusses how ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration. Section 7.2 describes how ionic bonds form between oppositely charged ions, resulting in ionic compounds with a crystalline lattice structure. Section 7.3 covers writing formulas and naming conventions for ionic compounds and polyatomic ions. Section 7.4 explains metallic bonding and how metal atoms share delocalized electrons in a "sea" of electrons, giving metals their characteristic physical properties.