Name _______________________________________________________ Class __________
Date _______________
Covalent Bonding
What is a covalent bond?
What types of elements form covalent bonds?
Instructions for drawing covalent compounds
1. When drawing atoms, always CAPITALIZE the first letter only.
2. Draw one line only when connecting the atoms together
3. Make sure to pay attention to the subscripts (this will let you know how many units of each
atom you need)
Complete the table to show the covalent molecules
Molecule
Atoms
Molecule (Drawn)
Solid Line
Diagram
H2
H
H
Cl2
HCl
H2O
CH4
Challenge:
1. Draw these molecule: NH3, CO2, O2
2. How many atoms are there in each molecule?
H
H
H
H
Name _______________________________________________________ Class __________
Date _______________
Ionic Bonding
What is an ionic bond?
What types of elements form ionic bonds?
Instructions for drawing ionic compounds
1. When drawing atoms, always CAPITALIZE the first letter only.
2. Draw one line only when connecting the atoms together
3. Make sure to pay attention to the subscripts (this will let you know how many units of each atom
you need)
Complete the table to show the ionic molecules
Molecule
Atoms
Molecule (Drawn)
Solid Line
Diagram
H2
H
H
MgF2
KBr
MgO
Na3P
Challenge:
1. Draw these molecule: NH3, CO2, O2
2. How many atoms are there in each molecule?
H
H
H
H