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What is an ionic compound in chemistry?
What is an ionic compound in chemistry?
A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding.
What are the two types of ions present in an ionic compound?
What are the two types of ions present in an ionic compound?
Positively charged ions called cations and negatively charged ions called anions.
Give an example of a simple cation and a simple anion in an ionic compound.
Give an example of a simple cation and a simple anion in an ionic compound.
Sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl−) in sodium chloride.
Explain the structure of individual ions within an ionic compound.
Explain the structure of individual ions within an ionic compound.
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What are ionic compounds classified as when they contain basic ions hydroxide or oxide?
What are ionic compounds classified as when they contain basic ions hydroxide or oxide?
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