Chemistry Learning Targets
Unit 3: Ionic Bonding
Essential Questions: How can we use patterns to predict chemical behavior?
How does the structure of the atom impact its behavior?
Learning Goal 1: I can identify
the properties of an ionic
compound.
 Complex content: I can
describe the physical
properties of ionic
compounds.
 Simpler content: I know
that an ionic compound
is composed of a cation
and an anion.
Learning Goal 2: I can
determine the number of
valence electrons in an element
or ion
 Complex content: I can
identify the number of
valence electrons for an
ion based on the octet
rule. I can draw the
Lewis dot structure for
an element or ion.
 Simpler content: I can
use the group number to
determine the number of
valence electrons for a
neutral element.
4
3
2
(along with 3.0 skills)
(along with 2.0 skills)
(along with 1.0 skills)
I can devise a
procedure with 3
or more steps to
test if a compound
is ionic.
I can select an ionic
compound from a
list or based on a
description.
I can explain the
importance of
valence electrons
and how they are
related to charge.
I can identify the
number of valence
electrons for an ion
based on the octet
rule. I can draw the
Lewis dot structure
for an element or
ion.
I can list the
physical properties
of an ionic
compound.
1
I can define
cation and
anion.
Goal Setting
Practice
Problems
Read:
Pages 212-217
Practice:
Pg.217 #14
Pg.232 #60, 6364, 72
I can use the group
number on the
periodic table to
determine the
number of valence
electrons for a
neutral element.
I can define
valence
electrons and
octet rule.
Read:
Pages 206-209
Practice:
Pg.209 #3
Pg.232 #46, 49,
52-55
Pg.234 #100, 104
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Learning Goal 3: I can predict
the charge of a representative
element.
 Complex content: I can
determine the electron
configuration of an ion.
 Simpler content: I can
predict the charge of a
representative element
based in the octet rule.
Learning Goal 4: I can predict
the formula for an ionic
compound.
 Complex content: I can
illustrate ionic
compound formation
using Lewis Dot
structures
 Simpler content: I can
use the octet rule to
predict the formula for
an ionic compound
3
(along with 3.0 skills)
(along with 2.0 skills)
I can describe how
to determine the
charge of an ion
based on the octet
rule.
I can determine the
electron
configuration of an
ion.
I can illustrate ionic
compound
formation using
Lewis Dot
structures
I can use the octet
rule to predict the
formula for an ionic
compound
2
(along with 1.0 skills)
I can use the
periodic table to
determine the
charge of an ion.
1
I can define ion.
Goal Setting
Practice
Problems
Read:
Pages 207-209
Practice:
Pg.209 #5, 6
I can explain how
ions transfer
electrons to make
compounds
I understand
that ionic
compounds
must have an
overall neutral
charge.
Read:
Pages 210-212
and 218-220
Practice:
Pg.221 #19-23
Pg.232 #67
Pg.233 #76-77,
81a,b