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Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry

3.2Ionic bonding

Ionic bonding in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.2.1Define ionic bonding as electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
  2. 3.2.2Describe ionic bonding in sodium chloride, magnesium oxide and calcium fluoride.

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  • Electronegativity, ionic bonding and metallic bonding

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Ionic bonding: sample question

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How does electronegativity change across Period 3 from sodium to chlorine, and why?

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