Describe with sketches how electrons are transferred during ionic bonding for: (a) Lithium Bromide (LiBr) (b) Potassium Bromide (KBr) (c) Lithium Chloride (LICI)

Answer : The sketches of electron transferred during ionic bonding are shown below.

Explanation:

Ionic bond : It is defined as the bond that is formed by complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another atom.

That means, the atom which looses the electron is known as electropositive atom and the atom which gains the electron is known as electronegative atom.

The ionic bond is usually formed between a metal and a non-metal.

(a) Lithium bromide

It is an ionic compound in which lithium is a metal and bromine is a non-metal. The compound lithium bromide is formed when lithium loose one electron then that electron gained by bromine.

(b) Potassium bromide

It is an ionic compound in which potassium is a metal and bromine is a non-metal. The compound potassium bromide is formed when lithium loose one electron then that electron gained by bromine.

(c) Lithium chloride

It is an ionic compound in which lithium is a metal and chlorine is a non-metal. The compound lithium chlorine is formed when lithium loose one electron then that electron gained by chlorine.