Team "Ionic Bonding" (for educational groups)

Team "Ionic Bonding" studies how atoms form strong connections by transferring electrons. In this process, a metal atom loses electrons, becoming positively charged (cation), while a non-metal gains those electrons, becoming negatively charged (anion). The opposite charges attract, creating an ionic bond. This bond holds the atoms together in compounds such as salt (sodium chloride). Ionic bonding explains many properties of these compounds, like high melting points and solubility in water. Understanding ionic bonds helps us grasp how different materials are formed and behave at the atomic level, which is fundamental to chemistry.