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Because the bonding electrons are under the domain of the non-metal in an ionic bond, the bond is said to be polar. Polar bonds generate a [[dipole]] moment, an electrical [[force]] which is generated because of the unequal distribution of the bonding electrons between the two bonded atoms. In the case of an ionic bond that unequal distribution is extreme. The dipole moment that is generated is quite large compared to polar bonds of the [[covalent bond]].  

Because the bonding electrons are under the domain of the non-metal in an ionic bond, the bond is said to be polar. Polar bonds generate a [[dipole]] moment, an electrical [[force]] which is generated because of the unequal distribution of the bonding electrons between the two bonded atoms. In the case of an ionic bond that unequal distribution is extreme. The dipole moment that is generated is quite large compared to polar bonds of the [[covalent bond]].  

A dipole moment is a [[vector]] measurement. A vector is a measurement that has a magnitude and a directional component. Any force (mechanical, electrical, [[magnet]]ic, etc.) will be vector measurement. Examples would be [[velocity]] and forces. The other type of measurement is [[scalar]] measurement. These are measurements that have only a magnitude component but no directional one. Examples would be [[temperature]], [[mass]], [[speed]], etc. Scalar measurements are handled differently than vector measurements when it comes to math operations. For example when you add or subtract scalar measurements you pay no attention to direction. With vector forces, you must pay attention to the direction and the angle between the vectors. Often the use of [[trigonometry]] is called for in order to resolve vectors.  

A dipole moment is a [[vector]] measurement. A vector is a measurement that has a magnitude and a directional component. Any force (mechanical, electrical, [[magnet]]ic, etc.) will be vector measurement. Examples would be [[velocity]] and forces. The other type of measurement is [[scalar]] measurement. These are measurements that have only a magnitude component but no directional one. Examples would be [[temperature]], [[mass]], [[speed]], etc. Scalar measurements are handled differently than vector measurements when it comes to math operations. For example, when you add or subtract scalar measurements you pay no attention to direction. With vector forces, you must pay attention to the direction and the angle between the vectors. Often the use of [[trigonometry]] is called for in order to resolve vectors.  

==Characteristics of Ionic Compounds==

==Characteristics of Ionic Compounds==