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Ionic bonding
Ions and ionic bonding
• When an atom loses or gains one or more electrons,
it is called as an ion.
• Oppositely charged ions combine to form ionic
compounds.
• When an atom loses electron it forms a positively
charged ion called as cation.
• When an atom gains electron it forms a negatively
charged ion called as anion.
• The ions are represented in the form of 𝑋𝑌, where X
is the symbol of the element and Y is the charge of
the atom. For example, sodium forms 𝑁𝑎+ ion by
losing one electron. This ion has 11 protons and 10
electrons. It can be noted that the charges in the
atom are not neutralised. Chlorine form 𝐶𝑙−ion by
gaining an electron.
Ionic charge
of elements
Elements are arranged in
periodic table according
to atomic numbers and
are assigned with group
numbers. Group number
denotes the number of
electrons in the
outermost shell.
For example: Lithium, Sodium,
Potassium, Rubidium, Caesium and
Francium are group 1 elements. All
these elements have one electron in the
outermost shell and lose an electron to
enter the stable state.
Group 2 elements have 2
electrons in the
outermost shell and lose
2 electrons to form X2+ (X
is the symbol for
element) and enters the
stable state.
Ionic charge of elements
• Group 17/7 elements are called as halogens. Chlorine has atomic number
of 17. So the electronic configuration is 2, 8, 7. It needs one electron to
reach stable configuration. Hence, chlorine gains one electron and
becomes Cl- ion. The table below shows the ionic charges of different
elements.
+1 +2 +3 -3 -2 -1
Group 1
elements
Hydrogen (H)
Silver (Ag)
Gold (Au)
Group 2
elements
Zinc (Zn)
Copper(II) (Cu)
Iron (II) (Fe)
Tin (Sn)
Lead (Pb)
Group 13
elements
Iron (III) (Fe)
Group 15
elements
Group 16
elements
Group 17
elements
Molecular Ions
• Molecular ions contain two or more ions that are bonded by a
covalent bond.
Name of molecular ion Symbol
Nitrate 𝑁𝑂3
−
Carbonate 𝐶𝑂3
2−
Sulphate 𝑆𝑂4
2−
Hydroxide 𝑂𝐻−
Ammonium 𝑁𝐻4
+
Ionic
bonding
Ions are formed when atoms lose or gain
electrons.
Metals lose electrons from its outermost
shell to form positive ions.
Non-metals gain electron to form negative
ions.
The electrostatic charge on the ion depends
on the number of electrons gained or lost.
When metals and non-metals combine, the
electrons in the outermost shell of metal are
transferred to the non-metal and both enter
a stable configuration (of noble gases).
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Ionic bonding- write an explanation of
what is happening here
Formula for Ionic Compounds
The formula for an ionic compound is written using the principle that
oppositely charged ions combine to form a neutral compound.
To derive the formula for lithium nitrate,
• Identify the ionic charges of the ions formed by elements or molecules.
Lithium for Li+ ion and nitrate forms 𝑁𝑂3
−
ion.
• These two ions combine to form a neutral compound. Hence, the formula
for Lithium nitrate is LiNO3
Deriving the formula for sodium carbonate:
• Sodium forms Na+ ions. Carbonate (𝐶𝑂3
2−
) has 2 excess electrons.
• These ions combine to form a neutral compound. Therefore, two sodium
ions and one carbonate ion combine to form sodium carbonate. The
formula for sodium carbonate is Na2CO3.
Ionic Crystals- what do you notice in the
diagram?
Periodic trends in ionic radius – what does the
graph show?
Polarisation
• An ionic compound has both the ions in spherical shape. The cation attracts the negative charges in anion
and the compound gets slight covalent character.
• The polarising power of cation is higher when the positive ion is smaller than the anion. The bigger the
anion, the more easier it is to distort it. The more the charge of the cation, the more is its ability to
polarise the anion.

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Ionic bonding.pptx

  • 2. Ions and ionic bonding • When an atom loses or gains one or more electrons, it is called as an ion. • Oppositely charged ions combine to form ionic compounds. • When an atom loses electron it forms a positively charged ion called as cation. • When an atom gains electron it forms a negatively charged ion called as anion. • The ions are represented in the form of 𝑋𝑌, where X is the symbol of the element and Y is the charge of the atom. For example, sodium forms 𝑁𝑎+ ion by losing one electron. This ion has 11 protons and 10 electrons. It can be noted that the charges in the atom are not neutralised. Chlorine form 𝐶𝑙−ion by gaining an electron.
  • 3. Ionic charge of elements Elements are arranged in periodic table according to atomic numbers and are assigned with group numbers. Group number denotes the number of electrons in the outermost shell. For example: Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Caesium and Francium are group 1 elements. All these elements have one electron in the outermost shell and lose an electron to enter the stable state. Group 2 elements have 2 electrons in the outermost shell and lose 2 electrons to form X2+ (X is the symbol for element) and enters the stable state.
  • 4. Ionic charge of elements • Group 17/7 elements are called as halogens. Chlorine has atomic number of 17. So the electronic configuration is 2, 8, 7. It needs one electron to reach stable configuration. Hence, chlorine gains one electron and becomes Cl- ion. The table below shows the ionic charges of different elements. +1 +2 +3 -3 -2 -1 Group 1 elements Hydrogen (H) Silver (Ag) Gold (Au) Group 2 elements Zinc (Zn) Copper(II) (Cu) Iron (II) (Fe) Tin (Sn) Lead (Pb) Group 13 elements Iron (III) (Fe) Group 15 elements Group 16 elements Group 17 elements
  • 5. Molecular Ions • Molecular ions contain two or more ions that are bonded by a covalent bond. Name of molecular ion Symbol Nitrate 𝑁𝑂3 − Carbonate 𝐶𝑂3 2− Sulphate 𝑆𝑂4 2− Hydroxide 𝑂𝐻− Ammonium 𝑁𝐻4 +
  • 6. Ionic bonding Ions are formed when atoms lose or gain electrons. Metals lose electrons from its outermost shell to form positive ions. Non-metals gain electron to form negative ions. The electrostatic charge on the ion depends on the number of electrons gained or lost. When metals and non-metals combine, the electrons in the outermost shell of metal are transferred to the non-metal and both enter a stable configuration (of noble gases).
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  • 8. Ionic bonding- write an explanation of what is happening here
  • 9. Formula for Ionic Compounds The formula for an ionic compound is written using the principle that oppositely charged ions combine to form a neutral compound. To derive the formula for lithium nitrate, • Identify the ionic charges of the ions formed by elements or molecules. Lithium for Li+ ion and nitrate forms 𝑁𝑂3 − ion. • These two ions combine to form a neutral compound. Hence, the formula for Lithium nitrate is LiNO3 Deriving the formula for sodium carbonate: • Sodium forms Na+ ions. Carbonate (𝐶𝑂3 2− ) has 2 excess electrons. • These ions combine to form a neutral compound. Therefore, two sodium ions and one carbonate ion combine to form sodium carbonate. The formula for sodium carbonate is Na2CO3.
  • 10. Ionic Crystals- what do you notice in the diagram?
  • 11. Periodic trends in ionic radius – what does the graph show?
  • 12. Polarisation • An ionic compound has both the ions in spherical shape. The cation attracts the negative charges in anion and the compound gets slight covalent character. • The polarising power of cation is higher when the positive ion is smaller than the anion. The bigger the anion, the more easier it is to distort it. The more the charge of the cation, the more is its ability to polarise the anion.

Editor's Notes

  1. Electron configuration of Li (Atomic number=3): 2, 1 Electron configuration of Cl (Atomic number=17): 2, 8, 7 Lithium loses one electron in its outermost shell and Chlorine gains one electron to form a stable configuration. Electron configuration of Li+: 2 Electron configuration of Cl-: 2, 8, 8 The ions in ionic compounds are arranged in a regular pattern called lattice structure. The electrostatic force of attraction between positive and negative ions holds the atoms together and thus form crystals. This force of attraction is very strong and hence, ionic bonds are strong.
  2. attraction between oppositely charged ions in a lattice structure as shown in figure. The strength of metallic bonding depends on: Size of ions Smaller ions have stronger ionic bonding. For example: KCl has a low melting point than NaCl, as the ionic radius of Potassium ion is larger than that of Sodium ion. Hence, KCl is larger in size than NaCl. Thus, it has weaker ionic bonding, and less melting point than NaCl. Charge of ions Higher the charge of the ions, stronger will the force of attraction and hence, stronger the ionic bonding. The ionic bond of MgO is stronger than NaCl because Mg2+ and O2- are larger in charge when compared to Na+ and Cl-. As a result, the melting points of MgO is higher than that of NaCl.
  3. Across the period from left to right, the atomic radium decreases. This is due to the increased force of attraction between protons and electrons. Cations are formed when atoms lose electrons. Cations have smaller ionic radius than its atoms due to increase in force of attraction between protons and electrons. Cation of an element has less electron shells than atom of that element. Hence, the shielding impact decreases, and the ionic radius decreases comparatively to the ionic radius of the atom of that element. Anions are formed when atoms gain electrons. Anions have larger ionic radius than its atoms due to increase in force of repulsion between the electrons. The trend of ionic radius of period 3 ions (same number of electrons) is shown in the figure. The ionic radius of elements increases down the group as the number of electron shells increases.