Pre – Lab
1.
What are the two types of elements involved in an ionic bond?
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2.
Which elements form cations? What type of charge do anions have?
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3.
How many dots does a cation’s Lewis Structure have? ___________________________________
4.
Which elements form anions? What type of charge do anions have?
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5.
How many dots does an anion’s Lewis Structure have? __________________________________
6.
What is a polyatomic ion? Give an example. ___________________________________________
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Sample 1 – Toothpaste
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Sample 2 – Green Works Cleaner
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Sample 3 – Popcorn
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Lewis Structure
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Sample 4 – Suave
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Is Suave a pure substance or a mixture?
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________

Sample 5 – Stewed Tomatoes
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Sample 6 – Muscle Milk
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Lewis Structure
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Write the name of another ionic compound listed in the ingredients and explain why you chose this compound. _____________________________________________________________________________
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Sample 7 – Eucerin Face Lotion
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Sample 8 – Head & Shoulders
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Ions: _________________________________________________________
HINT!
Zinc has a charge of
+2 when ionized.
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Sample 9 – Clear Eyes
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Formula: _____________________________________________________
Lewis Structure
What is this compound commonly called? __________________________
Sample 10 – Epsom Salt
Name of ionic compound: _______________________________________
Ions: _________________________________________________________
Is Epsom Salt a pure substance or a mixture?
Formula: _____________________________________________________