Ionic Compounds and Bonding

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Positively charged from losing electrons (typically metals).

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Cations

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Occurs when the electronegativity difference is around 3.

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Ionic

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Ion Examples: Lithium

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Ion formed by Nitrogen

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Transition metals

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Groups 3-12

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Valence electrons in Group 13

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3 valence electrons

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Valence electrons in Group 14

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4 valence electrons

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Elements in the same group tend to form ____

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the same ions

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Bromine ion

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Bromine gains one electron to form a Br⁻ ion.

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Strontium ion

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Strontium loses two electrons to form a 2+ ion.