Ionic Bonding with Partners
(Cation Person) Partner #1 Name: _______________________________
(Anion Person) Partner #2 Name: _______________________________
Directions:
1. Partner #1 - Go to this random number generator. Set the minimum at 1 and the maximum at 20. Click generate. Both partners should write
this number into column A.
2. Partner #1 - Go to this document and locate the name of the cation that corresponds to your random number. Both partners should write the
name of the cation in column B.
3. Partner #2 - Go to this random number generator. Set the minimum at 1 and the maximum at 20. Click generate. Both partners should write
this number into column C.
4. Partner #2 - Go to this document and locate the name of the anion that corresponds to your random number. Both partners should write the
name of the anion in column D.
5. Both partners - work together to figure out the formula for the compound (column E) and the name of the compound (column F).
6. Repeat this for a total of twenty times. Do not use the same combination twice. If you happen to get the same combination twice, choose two
more random numbers.
Match #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
Random Number
for Cation (1-20)
B
Name of
Cation
C
Random Number
for Anion (1-20)
D
Name of
Anion
E
Formula for
Compound
F
Name of Compound
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20