The electrostatic force which holds atoms together in ionically bonded species is between?

Question

+/- ions.............+ ions and bonding pairs of electrons...........- ions and + nuclei....or..........+ nuclei and bonding pairs of electrons?

Answer 1

Protons are positive, electrons are negative, neutrons ane neutral.

An atom with more elctrons than protons is negative, an atom with fewer electorns than protons is positive. The two oppositely charged atoms attract. example NaCL


The exception being certian atoms who share valence (outer shell) electrons in order to become neutral. example H2, O2


Clear as mud?

Answer 2

All chemical bonding occurs in the electrons. But the specific answer to this question would be +/- ions

Answer 3

in ionically bonded species force of attraction that keeps atoms together is between positive and negative ions.