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AQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462

Specification 4.1.2.6, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.2.3 · Paper 1, Paper 2

The strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Physical Properties and Halide Formation
Revise: Structure of Ionic Compounds
The strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a giant lattice.
Revise: Ionic Compound Properties

1 more note

A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions formed after electrons are transferred.
Revise: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry

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Edexcel GCSE Chemistry · 1CH0

Specification 1.21, 1.27, 1.33 · Paper 1, Paper 2

A strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Once the oppositely charged ions have formed, they attract one another. This strong electrostatic force of attraction is the ionic bond. Electron transfer produces the ions; the attraction between those ions is the bond.
Revise: Formation of Ionic Bonds
Revise: Ionic Lattice Structure
Revise: Properties of Ionic Compounds

1 more note

A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a giant lattice.
Revise: Bonding Types Investigation

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OCR GCSE Chemistry A · J248

Specification C2.2d, C2.2e, C2.2f · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

The electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Electron transfer explains how the ions are formed, but it is not itself the ionic bond.
Revise: Ionic Bonding and Structures
The attraction that holds oppositely charged positive and negative ions together.
Revise: Electrostatics in Bonding
A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Dot and Cross Diagrams

OCR Chemistry A past papers

OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

The electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Once these ions exist, opposite charges attract. This electrostatic attraction is the ionic bond.
Revise: Ionic bonding nature
The strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Ionic bonding explanation
Revise: Dot and cross diagrams

2 more notes

A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Bulk properties of ionic materials
Revise: Comparison of bonding types

OCR Chemistry B past papers

Exam tips

1
Do not describe electron transfer itself as the ionic bond. The bond is the electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions produced.
2
Describe an ionic bond as a strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions. Do not describe it merely as electron transfer: transfer forms the ions, while attraction between them is the bond.
3
When asked about the nature of an ionic bond, state that it is an electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions; electron transfer forms the ions but is not the bond itself.

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AQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462

Specification 4.1.2.6, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.2.3 · Paper 1, Paper 2

The strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Physical Properties and Halide Formation
Revise: Structure of Ionic Compounds
The strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a giant lattice.
Revise: Ionic Compound Properties

1 more note

A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions formed after electrons are transferred.
Revise: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry

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Edexcel GCSE Chemistry · 1CH0

Specification 1.21, 1.27, 1.33 · Paper 1, Paper 2

A strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Once the oppositely charged ions have formed, they attract one another. This strong electrostatic force of attraction is the ionic bond. Electron transfer produces the ions; the attraction between those ions is the bond.
Revise: Formation of Ionic Bonds
Revise: Ionic Lattice Structure
Revise: Properties of Ionic Compounds

1 more note

A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a giant lattice.
Revise: Bonding Types Investigation

Edexcel Chemistry past papers

OCR GCSE Chemistry A · J248

Specification C2.2d, C2.2e, C2.2f · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

The electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Electron transfer explains how the ions are formed, but it is not itself the ionic bond.
Revise: Ionic Bonding and Structures
The attraction that holds oppositely charged positive and negative ions together.
Revise: Electrostatics in Bonding
A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Dot and Cross Diagrams

OCR Chemistry A past papers

OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

The electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Once these ions exist, opposite charges attract. This electrostatic attraction is the ionic bond.
Revise: Ionic bonding nature
The strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Ionic bonding explanation
Revise: Dot and cross diagrams

2 more notes

A strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Revise: Bulk properties of ionic materials
Revise: Comparison of bonding types

OCR Chemistry B past papers

Exam tips

1
Do not describe electron transfer itself as the ionic bond. The bond is the electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions produced.
2
Describe an ionic bond as a strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions. Do not describe it merely as electron transfer: transfer forms the ions, while attraction between them is the bond.
3
When asked about the nature of an ionic bond, state that it is an electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions; electron transfer forms the ions but is not the bond itself.

Ionic bond

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OCR GCSE Chemistry A · J248

OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258

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Ionic bond

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Edexcel GCSE Chemistry · 1CH0

OCR GCSE Chemistry A · J248

OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258

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Edexcel GCSE Chemistry · 1CH0

OCR GCSE Chemistry A · J248

OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258

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AQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462

Edexcel GCSE Chemistry · 1CH0

OCR GCSE Chemistry A · J248

OCR GCSE Chemistry B · J258

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