IONIC COMPOUNDS AND IONIC BONDING

1. Define the following terms

A. Ion: ________________________________________________________________________

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B. Cation: _____________________________________________________________________

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C. Anion: _____________________________________________________________________

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D. Ionic Compound: _____________________________________________________________

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E. Ionic Bond: __________________________________________________________________

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2. Using the example given, write down the name and formula of the ionic compound formed

Elements Name Formula

Sodium and Bromine Sodium Bromide NaBr

Potassium and Bromine

Lithium and Chlorine

Lithium and Fluorine

Potassium and Chlorine

Sodium and Fluorine

3. Using the example given, for the following sets of elements

● Identify the metal and the non metal

● Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the arrangement of electrons in the metal and non metal. Use dots to show the
electrons in the metal and crosses for the electrons in the nonmetal.
● Use an arrow to show electron transfer occurs between the metal and the nonmetal
● Draw the Bohr diagram and write the symbol for the metal cation formed
● Write down Bohr diagram and write the symbol for the metal anion formed

Bohr Diagram Bohr Diagram

Dot and Cross Diagram
Elements Metal and Non Metal and symbol for and symbol for
metal cation nonmetal anion

Na and Cl Na (Sodium) is metal

Cl (Chlorine) is nonmetal

Na+ Cl-

K and F

Na and F

Br and K
PAST CAMBRIDGE EXAM QUESTIONS

1. Sodium ions and fluoride ions are formed when sodium reacts with fluorine. The diagram shows
the electronic configuration and charge of a fluoride ion.

Which of these diagrams shows the electronic configuration and charge of a sodium ion?

2. Potassium bromide can be made by reacting potassium with bromine gas. Complete the following
paragraph.

When _______________ metal reacts with _______________ gas, the metal _______________

one _______________ electron which is _______________ by the nonmetal atom. The ionic

compound formed is called _______________ and has a chemical formula _______________.

The metal forms a positively charged _______________ and the nonmetal forms a

_______________ charged anion. Both oppositely charged ions are held together by

_______________ forces called _______________

3. Sodium chloride can be made by reacting sodium and chlorine gas.

Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the arrangement of the electrons in each of the ions in
sodium chloride. Show the charge on each ion. Show only the outer electrons.