Covalent and Ionic Bonding Worksheet
Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________________ Hour: _____________
Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1. In your own words describe what an oxidation number is?
2. List the oxidation numbers for the following groups on the periodic table.
a. Alkali Metals
b. Halogens
c. Boron Group
d. Oxygen
e. Nitrogen Group
f. Alkaline Earth Metals
3. Draw a Lewis structure for the following elements.
a. Nitrogen (N)
b. Chlorine (Cl)
c. Carbon (C)
d. Boron (B)
4. A covalent bond occurs between a ____________________________ and
___________________.
5. An ionic bond occurs between a ______________________ and ____________________.
6. Where are the metals found on the periodic table? The non metals?
7. Indicate which type of bond would occur between the following elements.
a. Hydrogen + Carbon
b. Lithium + Sulfur
c. Nitrogen + Oxygen
d. Beryllium + Phosphorus
Covalent and Ionic Bonding Worksheet
8. Indicate which type of bond has occurred and name the compound.
a. NH3
Bond Type: _________________ Name: _______________________
b. Be2O
Bond Type: _________________ Name: _______________________
c. F2O
Bond Type: _________________ Name: _______________________
d. MgCl2
Bond Type: _________________ Name: _______________________
9. Indicate which type of bond has occurred and list the formula.
a. Sodium Chloride
Bond Type: ________________
Formula: ___________
b. Nonahydrogen Tetracarbon Heptabromide
Bond Type: ___________ Formula: ______________
c. Monohydrogen Dioxide
Bond Type: ______________Formula: ____________
d. Lithium Bromide
Bond Type: _______________ Formula: ____________
10. Indicate which type of bond will occur and represent that bond. Be sure to show all steps.
a. Nitrogen + Hydrogen
Bond Type: _______________
b. Sodium + Phosphorus
Bond Type: _______________
c. Magnesium + Nitrogen
Bond Type: _______________
d. Oxygen + Sulfur
Bond Type: _______________