Question

what is ionic bond?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Ionic bonds are the bonds which are formed by transfer of electrons..

Answer 2

An ionic bond is the bond formed between a cation and and an anion.

• An ionic bond is formed by the transfer of valence electrons from the atom of an electropositive element to the atom of an electronegative element.

• Therefore, an ionic bond is also called an electrovalent bond.

• Ionic bonds are held together by strong electrostatic force of attraction acting between the cation and the anion.

• For example - NaCl is an ionic bond.

Na (2, 8, 1) has 1 valence electron, and Cl (2, 8, 7) has 7 valence electrons.

Now, Na has one electron excess of octet and Cl has one electron deficient of octet.

• Therefore, Na donates or transfers its single extra electron to Cl forming an ionic bond of Na⁺Cl⁻.