Ionic Bonds

• Ionic bonds form between ______________ and _________________.

• In naming simple ionic compounds, the ____________ is always first, the

____________ second (e.g., sodium chloride).

• Ionic compounds dissolve easily in ________________ and other polar solvents.
• In solution, ionic compounds easily _______________________________.
• Ionic compounds tend to form ________________ with _______ melting

temperatures.
Naming Ionic Compounds
• Write the ______________ first and the __________________ second
• Use ________________ to indicate the number of atoms of each type
present in the compound
• No prefixes
• Change the __________ syllable of the _____________ to say ____________

Directions: Complete the chart below.

# of electrons
Element Number of Valence Charge
gained or lost to fill
Electrons (Oxidation Number)
outer energy level
Sodium
Chlorine
Beryllium
Fluorine
Lithium
Oxygen
Potassium
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Aluminum
Directions: For each of the following elements, draw Lewis dot diagrams and arrows
to show the transfer of electrons. Then, write the chemical formula and name for the
compound.

1)Sodium + Chlorine 2) Potassium + Iodine

Formula: _______________________ Formula: _______________________

Name: _________________________ Name: _________________________

3) Magnesium + Oxygen 4) Calcium + Sulfur

Formula: ________________________ Formula: ________________________

Name: __________________________ Name: __________________________

5) Calcium + Chlorine 6) Magnesium + Fluorine

Formula: ________________________ Formula: ________________________

Name: __________________________ Name: __________________________

7) Potassium + Bromine 8) Potassium + Oxygen

Formula: ________________________ Formula: ________________________

Name: __________________________ Name: __________________________

9) Sodium + Oxygen 10) Aluminum + Chlorine

Formula: ________________________ Formula: ________________________

Name: __________________________ Name: __________________________

11) Calcium + Fluorine 12) Magnesium + Iodine

Formula: ________________________ Formula: ________________________

Name: __________________________ Name: __________________________