Ionic Bond Basics

Click on the following link to examine Ionic Bonds.

Watch the entire slideshow and discuss each slide with your partner.

When you are done watching the entire slide show, answer the following questions in your notebook:

• Ionic bonds are formed between what types of elements?

• What happens to the electrons in an ionic bond?

• What forces hold the ions together?

• How does the structure relate to the formula?

• Draw a picture of an ionic compound.