whenever ionic solids are formed what is involved?

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whenever ionic solids are formed what is involved?

2006-10-29 14:25:06 · 2 answers · asked by will s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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2006-10-29 14:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by Answerer17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Only the ions of an atom. Such as NaCl (Sodium Chloride - SALT). An atom is neutral but if it loses an electron in becomes a positively charged ion. If it loses a proton, it becomes a negaticely charged ion.

An ionic solid would be an ionic compound. It is made up of negatively charged ions.

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2006-10-29 22:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by minja_2.0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋