Ionic bond: is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Cation: a positive ion. A metal atom tends to lose one or more electrons to attain the electronic
configuration of the noble gas before it thus forming a positive ion.
Anion: a negative ion. A non-metal atom tends to gain one or more electrons to attain the
electronic configuration of the noble gas after it thus forming a negative ion.
Cation: a positive ion. A metal atom tends to lose one or more electrons to attain the electronic
configuration of the noble gas before it thus forming a positive ion.
Anion: a negative ion. A non-metal atom tends to gain one or more electrons to attain the
electronic configuration of the noble gas after it thus forming a negative ion.
