Ionic Bonding in Sodium Chloride

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The ionic bonding involved in the production of salt.

Description of the chemical process involved in making sodium chloride or salt in an experiment where sodium is made to burn in chlorine gas. Followed by an animated model which shows the ionic bonding involved in the chemical reaction.
From: GCSE Bitesize Revision: Science : Chemistry
First Broadcast : 27 March 2008

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 9-11,14-16

Subject : Chemistry, Science

Topic : Grouping materials

Keywords : Bonding, Ionic bonding, Ions, Sodium Chloride, chemical reaction

Notes : Can use clip as example of ionic bonding after the topic has been introduced in class.

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