An atom of metal A has the electronic structure 2,8,8,2. An atom of non-metal B has the electronic structure 2,8,6. One atom of A reacts with one atom of B to form an ionic compound.
Describe how the electronic structure of each atom changes when this ionic compound forms.
98 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic, covering 2.1.1 Chemical bonds, 2.1.2 Ionic bonding, 2.1.3 Ionic compounds, 2.1.4 Covalent bonding, and 2.1.5 Metallic bonding. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.