Ionic Bonding Worksheet: Name: - Period: - Date
Ionic Bonding Worksheet: Name: - Period: - Date
Ionic Bonding Worksheet: Name: - Period: - Date
2. List the number of valence electrons for groups I A through VIII A of the periodic
table:
3. Draw Bohr models for the atomic structure for the following neutral atoms:
a. O b. F
c. Na d. Mg
c. Ca d. Cl
ionic cation positive outer shell attraction
ion gain metal nonmetal anion
negative lose ionic
5. All atoms want to have a(n) _______________ of valence electrons.
6. An atom with 3 or less valence electrons will _________ electrons.
7. An atom with 5 or more valence electrons will __________ electrons.
8. If an atom loses electrons it will have a(n) _______________ charge.
9. If an atom gains electrons it will have a(n) _______________ charge.
10. An atom that has any charge is called a(n) __________________.
11. An atom with a positive charge is called a(n) _________________.
12. An atom with a negative charge is called a(n) _________________.
13. Two oppositely charged ions have an electrostatic ________________ for each
other.
14. This attraction is called a(n) ____________ bond.
15. The compound formed by this bond is called a(n) ______________ compound.
16. This type of compound is made up of a(n) _______________ and a(n)
_________________.
17. Use Lewis dot structures for Na and Cl to illustrate the above process. Be sure to
show charges, electron transfers, and electrostatic attractions.