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Electron transfer in ionic bonding

Electron transfer in ionic bonding

Sodium chloride ionic bonding showing electron transfer from sodium to chlorine and the resulting bracketed ions

An ionic bond forms when a metal atom reacts with a non-metal atom. Electrons are transferred from the metal to the non-metal, rather than shared.

2.1.2 Ionic bonding Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /2.1.2 Ionic bonding

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.1.2 Ionic bonding for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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