How does an ionic bond work?
1 Answer
Jun 28, 2017
Electrostatic force and valence electrons contribute to the happening of this bond.
Explanation:
Since the elements have a natural tendency to attain the nearest noble gas configuration by gaining or losing electrons to complete their octet. Hence when (usually) alkali metals and non-metals interact then:
- The metals try to get rid of electrons to complete their octet.
- The non-metals take these electrons to complete their octet.
- Hence the metals become positively charged( Since they lose electrons and now have more protons than electrons). Whereas the non-metals become negatively charged since they now have more electrons than protons.
- The oppositely charged atoms of the two elements now start attracting each other ans d due to this attraction they somewhat stick together to each other forming a kind of bond.
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