What happens when a metal and non metal form a compound?
Transfer of electron(s) from the metal to the non metal occurs
What is an ionic bond
It is the ELECTROSTATIC ATTRACTION between the positive cation and negative anion
What is a negative ion (gaining electrons)
Anion
What is a positive ion (losing electrons)
Cation
Are ionic compounds neutral?
Yes because the positive ion charge cancels out the negative one