Ionic/Covalent Bonding
Test Review Guide
Drawing Ionic Bonds
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States
Octet Rule
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Structure
Electron Transfer
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Melting Points
Ionic Charges
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Conductivity
Neutrality
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Flexibility
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Composition
Formulas:
Formula Writing
Naming
Polyatomic Ions
Roman Numerals
Cations
Anions
Types of Bonds:
Formula Math:
Molar Mass
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Calculations
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Unit
Mole Conversions
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Mass to Mole
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Mole to Mass
Percent Composition
Ionic Bonds
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Elements in a Compound
Covalent Bonds
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Hydrates
Metallic Bonds
Properties of Bonds
Naming & Formula Writing
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Hydrates
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Ionic Compounds
1. Electronegativity
2. Types of Bonds (Electronegativity Difference) :
 Ionic
 Polar Covalent
 Nonpolar Covalent
3. Bond Polarity:
 Polar Bonds (identify poles or partial charges)
 Nonpolar Bonds
4. Bond Length (Remember Energy vs Length Graph)
5. Bond Dissociation Energy Calculations
6. Octet Rule (Duet Rule)
7. Sharing of Electrons
 Single bond
 Double Bond
 Triple Bond
8. Naming and Writing Formulas for Molecular Compounds
 Binary compounds only (greek prefixes)
9. Lewis Dot Structures
10. Molecular Geometry
 VSEPR Theory
 Lone Pair (Nonbonding) Electrons and Bonding Electrons
 Molecule Shapes and Bond Angles
o Tetrahedral (AX4)
o Triganal Pyramid (AX3E1)
o Triganal Planar (AX3)
o Bent (AX2E2)
o Linear (AX2)
11. Molecule Polarity (Polar or Nonpolar molecules)
12. Empirical Formula Calculations
13. Molecular Formula Calculations
Remember:
 You will be given a periodic table and a table of the polyatomic ions. Make sure you memorize
what the charge and number of valence electrons are for each family.
 Go over quizzes, worksheets, and notes to review for this test.
Good Luck!