Very strong chemical bonds between oppositely charged ions.
Very strong chemical bonds between oppositely charged ions. Ionic bonding typically occurs when metal and nonmetal atoms exchange electrons, to complete their outer shells of electrons. This results in positive metal ions and negative nonmetal ions, which are attracted to each other. It is this electrostatic attraction that is the ionic bond.
Ionic bonding typically occurs when metal and nonmetal atoms exchange electrons, to complete their outer shells of electrons. This results in positive metal ions and negative nonmetal ions, which are attracted to each other. It is this electrostatic attraction that is the ionic bond.