Ionic bond

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ionic-bond

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the examples of ionic compounds?Metal oxides, halides, sulfides, and carbonates, as well as many biological salts
2. What is the applications?Materials science (ceramics, batteries), geology (minerals), biology (ion channels, protein structure)
3. Why do metals give up electrons?Metals give up electrons because they have low ionization energy, meaning it takes little energy to remove an electron and reach a stable configuration.
4. How do ions arrange themselves in a crystal lattice?In a crystal lattice, ions line up in a repeating 3‑D pattern. Each positive ion sits next to negative ions, and each negative ion sits next to positive ions, which keeps the structure strong.

Electronegativity: A measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond.
Lattice Energy: The energy released when gaseous ions form a solid ionic crystal.
Polar Covalent Bond: A bond where electrons are shared unequally, creating partial charges.
Ionic Liquids: Salts that are liquid at or below 100°C, with unique solvent and electrochemical properties.