Question

When compounds that are formed from ionic bonds decompose, the products are usually _____. atoms of the original reactants simple molecules ions of the original elements of no further chemical value

Answer 1

ions of the original elements 

Answer 2

Answer;

-Ions of the original elements

When compounds that are formed from ionic bonds decompose, the products are usually ions of the original elements.

Explanation;

• Ionic bonds are bond that are formed by metals and non metals, where metals loose electrons while non metals gain electrons to form stable atoms.
• The loss of electrons by metals results to formation of cations (positively charged ions) while the gain of electrons by non metals results to formation of anion (negatively charged ions). When they combine they form ionic compounds
• When these ionic compounds decompose they form ions of original metal. For example NaCl which is an ionic compound will decompose to form sodium ions and chloride ions.