8. Describe an lonic Bond. (What types of atoms come together to form an ionic bond? What happens to the electrons in an ionic bond? What holds together an ionic bond?)​

An ionic bond is that in which an electron is trasferred to another atom. Atoms  that are considered metals have a low electronegativity meaning they are less likely to gain any electrons. Atoms that are non-metals have a higher electronegativity and are more likey to gain electrons than lose electrons. When an electron is either lost or gained by another electron the atome becomes more stable. Atoms with a complete and balanced valence shell stay close together because of the Nucleus with its strong electromagnetic pull. The stronger the pull the more likely the atom will gain an electron. The weaker the pull the more likely it will lose an electron.

nacl or sodium chloride is an ionic compound. this is because an ionic compound pertains to a compound that consists of positively and negatively charged ions. in this case, na (sodium) has a tendency to lose one electron when it reacts with with other atoms, so the resulting sodium ion contains 11 protons and 10 electrons, thus making it positively charged (na+), when chlorine reacts, it usually gains one electron to form an ion called chloride, thus making it negatively charged ( since the ions are oppositely charged, they attract.

it forms an anion that has a larger radius. anions have a negative charge and are larger than the original atom.