Investigate the magnetlike ionic bond formed when electrons transfer from one atom to another
Ions—atoms with a positive or negative net charge—bind together to form ionic compounds.
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NARRATOR: We know of two ways that atoms can bond. Electrons may be transferred from one atom to another. When this happens the atom that has gained an electron becomes negatively charged, and the one that has lost an electron becomes positively charged. Atoms like these are called "ions." These two oppositely-charged ions are then drawn together and held by a force similar to magnetism. We say that the ions are held together by an "ion bond." Substances made up of ions are called "ionic compounds." An example of an ionic compound would be table salt.
Ions are very important, but, by definition, when ions join together they don't make a molecule.
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NARRATOR: We know of two ways that atoms can bond. Electrons may be transferred from one atom to another. When this happens the atom that has gained an electron becomes negatively charged, and the one that has lost an electron becomes positively charged. Atoms like these are called "ions." These two oppositely-charged ions are then drawn together and held by a force similar to magnetism. We say that the ions are held together by an "ion bond." Substances made up of ions are called "ionic compounds." An example of an ionic compound would be table salt.
Ions are very important, but, by definition, when ions join together they don't make a molecule.
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