
Why are metals malleable and ionic compounds brittle?

Important Questions on Models
Ions formed by metals and non-metals are held together by an electrostatic attraction of unlike charges. Determine the number of valence electrons and the charge formed on each of these elements: sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).

Explain how the metallic and non-metallic ions from the following groups can combine to form ionic compounds. :
Sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).

Sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).
Using the elements given in above, construct formula and give the name of the ions and the resulting ionic compound from the following combinations:
Group 1 and group 17

Sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).
Using the elements given in above, construct formula and give the name of the ions and the resulting ionic compound from the following combinations:
Group 1 and group 16

Sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).
Using the elements given in above, construct formula and give the name of the ions and the resulting ionic compound from the following combinations:
Group 2 and group 16

Sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).
Using the elements given in above, construct formula and give the name of the ions and the resulting ionic compound from the following combinations:
Group 2 and group 15

Sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).
Using the elements given in above, construct formula and give the name of the ions and the resulting ionic compound from the following combinations:
Group 13 and group 16

Sodium (group 1) calcium (group 2) aluminium (group 13) nitrogen (group 15) oxygen (group 16) bromine (group 17).
Using the elements given in above, construct formula and give the name of the ions and the resulting ionic compound from the following combinations:
Group 13 and group 17
