“I Can” Statements for Chemical Bonding
Carefully and honestly check each of the following statements. If you’re really lost or
confused by a statement, or if you’re just curious, click “No” or “Not Sure” and you’ll
be taken to an informational website or tutorial. You should also have notes and
worksheets that can help as well. Good luck!
Standards: PS-4.3 - PS-4.5 (Physical Science)
and
C-3.1, and C-3.3 (Chemistry)
Statement
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
Not
Sure
I can name binary ionic compounds for elements with fixed
oxidation states.
Yes
No
I can name binary ionic compounds for elements with variable
oxidation states.
Yes
No
I can name ternary ionic compounds containing polyatomic ions.
Yes
No
I can name binary covalent compounds.
Yes
No
I can write the formula of a binary ionic compound when given
the name.
Yes
No
I can write the formula of an ionic compound containing a common
polyatomic ion when given the name.
Yes
No
I can write the formula of a binary covalent compound when given
the name.
Yes
No
I can identify a compound as ionic if the outer electrons are
transferred.
Yes
No
I can identify a compound as covalent if the outer electrons are
shared.
Yes
No
Not
Sure
I can predict the type of bonding (ionic or covalent) by using
oxidation numbers.
Yes
No
Not
Sure
I can show ionic bonds by using Lewis dot structures.
Yes
No
Not
Sure
I can show covalent bonds by using Lewis dot structures.
Yes
No
Not
Sure