Bonding Basics Practice Page Name __________________________

Follow the steps provided by your teacher to complete each bond.

Ionic Bonds - Draw the Lewis structures for each atom, then show the transfer of electrons and
charge for each ion. Write the chemical formula for each compound.

(1) Mg + Br

(2) Pb + S

(3) Al + Cl

Covalent Bonds - Draw the Lewis structures for each atom, then draw circles to show the
electrons that are shared. Write the chemical formula for each compound.

(1) H + Cl

(2) C + Cl

(3) Si + O

T. Trimpe 2002
ANSWER KEY

Ionic Bonds

(1) Mg + Br Br 2+ 1-
Mg Mg Br 2
Br
Mg Br 2
(2) Pb + S

4+ 2-
S Pb S Pb S Pb S 2
2

(3) Al + Cl

Cl
Cl 3+ 1-
Al Cl 3 Al Cl 3
Cl
Al
Covalent Bonds

(1) H + Cl

H Cl H Cl HCl

(2) C + C
Cl Cl

Cl C Cl Cl C Cl CCl4

Cl Cl
(3) Si + O

O Si O O Si O SiO 2

T. Trimpe 2002