Describe the ionic bond as the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Describe how ions can be formed as a result of electron transfer.
Deduce which ions will be formed when elements in groups 1, 2 and 3 lose electrons.
Deduce which ions will be formed when elements in groups 5, 6 and 7 gain electrons.
State that transition elements can form more than one ion.
Predict whether a compound of two elements would be ionic from the position of the elements in the periodic table or from their electronegativity values.
State the formula of common polyatomic ions formed by nonmetals in periods 2 and 3.
Describe the lattice structure of ionic compounds.
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