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Describe ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Bonding

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Ionic bonding

Aqa A Level ChemistryPhysical chemistry

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Describe ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

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  • You need to be able to describe ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
  • The key ideas to know are ionic bond, electrostatic attraction, and ion.
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ionic bondelectrostatic attractionion

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Which of the following best describes ionic bonding?

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Key terms

  • Ionic bond: A chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
  • Electrostatic attraction: The force that draws ions of opposite charge together, forming an ionic bond.

Common trap

Confusing ionic with covalent bonding: Ionic bonds involve electron transfer and the resulting electrostatic attraction between ions.

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