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Ionic Bond Examples
Sometimes Chemistry can become quite difficult. If you are new to this field of science or just struggling to understand some basic concepts then you are not alone, it is a common struggle for tens of thousands. So, let us get right to it.
First, there are two different types of bonds. There is a covalent and an ionic bond. A covalent bond is known as a bond between two atoms that allows for electrons to be shared. With an ionic bond (examples to come) there is a gaining or losing of an electron(s). One hint that helps people in terms of differentiating between the two is to remember that any molecule is a covalent bond. Also, when it comes to ionic bond examples you will always be looking on the periodic table and watch for non metals that bond with metals, these are the ionic bonds. So, let us look at an example:
Sodium Chloride is an ionic bond example, the formula is NaCl.
Magnesium Oxide (MgO) is another ionic bond example.
There is also Silver Chloride (AgCl).
Another common example is the joining of the elements Litium and Bromine. The two together are LiBr and as previously mentioned, they are the joining of a metal (Lithium) and a non metal (Bromine). Also, notice that these two elements are on opposite sides of the periodic chart, another sign of an ionic bond but not always.
Caesium Fluoride (CsF) is yet again another ionic bond example.
There are many, many ionic bond compounds.
Here is another way of telling if a bond is ionic: check out the periodic table, look at 2 elements, one with a negative and positive charge, that is an ionic bond example!
