Virtual Lab - Ionic bond simulator

IONIC BOND FORMATION

Spin the Ions and Form Compounds

Explore how positive and negative ions combine to form ionic compounds.

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Spin the positive ion wheel.
2. Spin the negative ion wheel.
3. Observe the selected ions.
4. Click Form Ionic Compound.
5. Observe the compound formula and name.
6. Click Explain Formation to understand charge balancing.
7. Click Listen to hear the correct compound name.

Positive Ions

Selected positive ion

Negative Ions

Selected negative ion

FORMATION OF IONIC COMPOUND

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−

Select ions from both wheels.

IMPORTANT CHEMISTRY CONCEPTS

Cation

A positively charged ion formed by losing electrons.

Example: Na⁺

Anion

A negatively charged ion formed by gaining electrons.

Example: Cl⁻

Ionic bond

Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Charge balancing

Total positive charge must equal total negative charge.

Polyatomic ions

Groups of atoms carrying an overall charge, such as NO₃⁻ and SO₄²⁻.

Formula writing

Write the simplest whole-number ratio of ions. Use parentheses for multiple polyatomic ions.

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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