Question

explain ionic bond formation in zinc oxide​

Answer 1

QUESTION -

explain ionic bond formation in zinc oxide

ANSWER -

Zinc metal likes to give away 2 electrons. Oxygen gas likes to take 2 electrons so they form an ionic compound by passing 2 electrons from Zn to O2.

2Zn -2e- --->2Zn+2

2Zn -2e- --->2Zn+2O2 + 2 e- --->2O-2

2Zn -2e- --->2Zn+2O2 + 2 e- --->2O-22Zn +O2--->2ZnO

Zinc oxide is used in diaper cream.

Answer 2

Answer:

Zinc has 2 valence electrons, that is, it has 2 electrons on its outermost shell. ... So zinc give two electrons to oxygen. This way both the ions are satisfied. And this way an ionic compound zinc oxide (ZnO) is formed.