The elements in IA , IIA and IIIA groups ( except boron and hydrogen ) of the

periodic table are metals and tend to give electrons to reach an inert gas like electron
structure . These elements also have low electronegativities.

The elements in IVA , VA ,VIA and VIIA groups of the periodic table are
nonmetals and tend to gain or share electrons to complete their octets . They have quite
high ionization energies and electronegativities.

If a metal and a nonmetal are brought together, electrons are transferred from the
metal to the nonmetal producing a positively charged metal ion and negatively charged
nonmetal ion. The opposite charges of the ions cause them to be attracted to each other.
The electrostatic force between the oppositely charged ions holds the ions together and
is called IONIC BOND.

EXAMPLE: Show the formation of ionic bonding between 11Na and 17Cl
Simplified diagram for Na and Cl

Simplified diagram for Mg and O

EXAMPLE:

EXAMPLE :
HOMEWORK:

d. Al2S3

HOMEWORK:

The structure of NaCl

CHEMICAL FORMULA:
Name of Compound Ions Formula of Compound

Silver Sulfide

Magnesium Nitride

Zinc Nitrate

Ammonium Sulfate

Calcium Phosphate

Lead(II) Permanganate

Iron (III) Hydroxide

Copper(I) Chromate

Aluminium Oxide
And name these compounds:
 Fill the following table:

O2- CI- OH- SO42- NO3- CO32- Cr2O72- MnO4- PO43-

Na+

Ca2+

Mg2+

Ag+

Fe2+

Fe3+

Cu+

Zn2+

AI3+

Pb4+

Sn2+