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Bonding By Hollie Scorer Ionic Bond An ionic bond is the electrostatic attraction that forms between oppositely charged ions. Ionic compounds are electrically neutral, it is held together by the attraction between the opposite charges of cations and anions. There are various types of ionic bonds that can be formed by the transfer of electrons an example of this is calcium chloride. In this compound calcium has two electrons on its outer shell, the chlorine atom has seven outer electrons. If the calcium atom transfers two electrons, one to each chlorine solution it becomes a Ca2+ ion with the stable configuration of an inert gas in this case its argon. At the same time each chlorine, having gained one electron becomes a Cl¯ ion, also with an inert gas configuration. Calcium chloride, CaCl2 www.bbc.co.uk/.../img/gcsechem_102.gif Ionic bonds are formed between metal atoms which lose electrons the reason for this is the low first ionization energy metals have....

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