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The 110 pages that link to Ionic bonding, each with the reason it gives.

• Magnesium chlorideNarrower topic: The attraction between Mg²⁺ and Cl⁻ holds the compound together.

• Potassium sulfateNarrower topic: The attraction between potassium and sulfate ions holds the salt's crystal lattice together.

• Hypervalent moleculeCompared with: Highly polar bonds can make an expanded-octet Lewis picture less representative of shared electron density.

• Metal oxideRelated: Many metal oxides are ionic lattices of metal cations and oxide anions.

• Single bondCompared with: Unlike a single covalent bond, it is described by ion formation rather than a shared electron pair.

• Sodium oxideNarrower topic: Sodium oxide’s Na⁺ and O²⁻ ions are held together by this attraction.

• Barium oxideRelated: BaO’s lattice consists principally of Ba²⁺ and O²⁻ ions.

• Fluoride ionRelated: Fluoride forms ionic bonds with many metal cations.

• Iron(III) chlorideRelated: The formula reflects charge balance, although solid FeCl₃ has substantial covalent character.

• Lead(II) ionRelated: Pb²⁺ forms ionic compounds by attracting negatively charged ions.

• Lithium chlorideNarrower topic: This attraction holds lithium and chloride ions together in solid LiCl.

• Lithium fluorideNarrower topic: LiF’s crystal lattice is held together by attraction between Li⁺ and F⁻ ions.

• Potassium cyanideNarrower topic: KCN consists of potassium cations and cyanide anions held together in an ionic solid.

• Sodium hydrideNarrower topic: Sodium hydride’s crystal consists of Na⁺ and H⁻ held together by this attraction.

• Beryllium oxideRelated: BeO's bonding has substantial ionic character, alongside strong covalent character.

• Potassium bromideNarrower topic: KBr’s potassium and bromide ions are held together by this attraction.

• Sodium perchlorateNarrower topic: It accounts for the solid salt's lattice and dissociation into ions in water.

• Valence shellBroader topic: Electron transfer changes valence-shell occupancy and produces the bonding ions.

• Copper(I) oxideRelated: Ionic interactions help hold the copper and oxide ions together.

• Lead(II) nitrateNarrower topic: Lead(II) and nitrate ions form the salt through electrostatic attraction.

• Lithium oxideNarrower topic: The crystal is held together by attraction between Li⁺ and O²⁻.

• NonmetalRelated: Nonmetals often gain electrons from metals, forming anions that bind ionic compounds.

• Polar covalent bondCompared with: It contrasts with polar covalent bonding, where electrons remain shared rather than fully transferred.

• Potassium oxideNarrower topic: The attraction between K⁺ and O²⁻ holds the compound together.

• Sodium iodideNarrower topic: The attraction between Na⁺ and I⁻ holds sodium iodide together.

• Lead(II) iodideNarrower topic: Electrostatic attraction between Pb²⁺ and I⁻ ions holds the compound together.

• Lead(II) sulfideRelated: The Pb²⁺ and S²⁻ charges provide a useful first description of PbS bonding.

• Magnesium fluorideNarrower topic: The magnesium and fluoride ions in MgF₂ are held together by ionic interactions.

• Main-group elementRelated: Alkali and alkaline-earth metals often form cations that bond ionically with nonmetals.

• Sodium bromideRelated: Attraction between Na+ and Br− holds the crystal together.

• Calcium sulfideNarrower topic: Calcium transfers two electrons to sulfur, producing the ions that bind in CaS.

• Halide mineralRelated: It binds halide anions to the cations in these minerals.

• Lithium hydrideNarrower topic: LiH consists of lithium cations and hydride anions held together by electrostatic attraction.

• Manganese(II) oxideRelated: The ionic model describes the attraction between Mn²⁺ and O²⁻ in MnO.

• Mercury(II) oxideRelated: The ionic model describes HgO as containing mercury and oxide ions.

• Potassium fluorideNarrower topic: Potassium fluoride’s crystal lattice is held together by attraction between K⁺ and F⁻.

• Silver sulfideRelated: The Ag⁺ and S²⁻ oxidation states provide a useful model for the compound's composition.

• Barium sulfideNarrower topic: The attraction between Ba²⁺ and S²⁻ accounts for BaS's ionic solid structure.

• Caesium chlorideNarrower topic: Electrostatic attraction between caesium and chloride ions holds the solid together.

• Caesium iodideNarrower topic: The attraction between Cs⁺ and I⁻ holds the crystal together.

• Calcium bromideNarrower topic: Calcium bromide consists of Ca²⁺ and Br⁻ ions held together by electrostatic forces.

• Chemical polarityCompared with: It marks the strongly charge-separated limit often contrasted with covalent bond polarity.

• Cobalt(II) oxideRelated: Ionic attraction holds the Co²⁺ and O²⁻ ions together in the crystal.

• Copper(I) chlorideNarrower topic: Formal Cu⁺ and Cl⁻ charges provide a useful first account of CuCl's composition.

• Lithium iodideNarrower topic: Attraction between Li⁺ and I⁻ holds the compound together.

• Potassium hydrideRelated: This attraction holds potassium cations and hydride anions together in the solid.

• Silver nitrideRelated: A simple ionic model is often invoked to rationalize the nominal Ag₃N formula.

• Strontium oxideNarrower topic: Strontium transfers electrons to oxygen, producing the ions held together in SrO.

• Bonding in solidsRelated: It holds many salts together in extended lattices of positive and negative ions.

• Caesium fluorideNarrower topic: Caesium fluoride consists of caesium and fluoride ions held together by electrostatic attraction.