1. Provide a brief explanation of how ionic compounds are made. What are some other names for ionic compounds? What types of elements (or polyatomics) must come together? What happens with electrons of each party involved (be very specific)? Provide one example of an ionic compound and explain everyone's role in the making of this compound.

3 hours because it is a decent distance.

since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.