What are ions?

What ions do metal atoms form?

What ions do non-metals form?

What are the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions called?

What does the loss or gain of electrons do to the atoms?

What happens when metals ionize?

What happens when non-metals ionize?

How do you work out how many charges are on an ion formed by a metal?

How do you work out how many charges are on an ion formed by a non-metal?