Consider an ion with the symbol X2+ formed from a representative element. (5.2, 5.3)a. What is the group number of the element?b
. What is the electron-dot symbol of the element?c. If X is in Period 3, what is the element?d. What is the formula of the compound formed from X and the nitride ion?
Any ion with the formula X^2+ was derived from group 2 elements. The group two element found in period 3 is magnesium alone.
Since the nitride ion has a valency of -3 and X^2+ has a valency of +2 , then a compound formed between X^2+ and the nitride ion will have the formula X3N2.
When the transfer of electrons occurs, an electrostatic attraction between the two ions of opposite charge takes place and an ionic bond is formed. A salt such as sodium chloride (NaCl) is a good example of a molecule with ionic bonding