Question

Name the type of force of attraction present in ionic compounds

Answer 1

Explanation:

electrostatic force of attraction

Answer 2

Answer:

• An attractive force is present in the ionic compounds.
• An ionic bond is defined as the “attractive forces” which are present between “positive and negative ions” in a compound.
• Ions of an elements can be formed by the losing or gaining of an electrons to get stable octet electronic configurations.

For example:

• NaCl is an ionic compound. Sodium has one valence and ‘chlorine atom’ has seven valence, to get the stable octet electronic configurations, sodium loss one electron and chlorine gains that electron and form a bond between “sodium and chlorine atoms”.

Ionic bond formation in NaCl is attached below: