Ionic Bonds
• Ionic bonds form between ______________ and _________________.
• In naming simple ionic compounds, the ____________ is always first, the
____________ second (e.g., sodium chloride).
• Ionic compounds dissolve easily in ________________ and other polar solvents.
• In solution, ionic compounds easily _______________________________.
• Ionic compounds tend to form ________________ with _______ melting
temperatures.
Naming Ionic Compounds
•
Write the ______________ first and the __________________ second
•
Use ________________ to indicate the number of atoms of each type
present in the compound
•
No prefixes
•
Change the __________ syllable of the _____________ to say ____________
Directions: Complete the chart below.
Element
Sodium
Chlorine
Beryllium
Fluorine
Lithium
Oxygen
Potassium
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Aluminum
# of electrons
Number of Valence
Charge
gained or lost to fill
Electrons
(Oxidation Number)
outer energy level
Directions: For each of the following elements, draw Lewis dot diagrams and arrows
to show the transfer of electrons. Then, write the chemical formula and name for the
compound.
1)Sodium + Chlorine
2) Potassium + Iodine
Formula: _______________________
Formula: _______________________
Name: _________________________
Name: _________________________
3) Magnesium + Oxygen
4) Calcium + Sulfur
Formula: ________________________
Formula: ________________________
Name: __________________________
Name: __________________________
5) Calcium + Chlorine
6) Magnesium + Fluorine
Formula: ________________________
Formula: ________________________
Name: __________________________
Name: __________________________
7) Potassium + Bromine
8) Potassium + Oxygen
Formula: ________________________
Formula: ________________________
Name: __________________________
Name: __________________________
9) Sodium + Oxygen
10) Aluminum + Chlorine
Formula: ________________________
Formula: ________________________
Name: __________________________
Name: __________________________
11) Calcium + Fluorine
12) Magnesium + Iodine
Formula: ________________________
Formula: ________________________
Name: __________________________
Name: __________________________