Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Modeling Bonding – Ionic and Covalent Bonds

ENVELOPE #1 : He, Ne, and Ar – NOBLE GASES

What do you notice about all of these atoms? What similarities do they have? What differences do they have?

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Use your models to create bonds with these atoms. If you cannot create bonds – EXPLAIN WHY. Draw a sketch of
at least three of these bonded pairs of atoms or sketch individual atoms if bonds cannot be made, and list their
name and number of valence electrons in the space provided.

SKETCHES

1. Atom(s)_______________________________________ 1.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Notes: __________________________________________

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2. Atom(s)_______________________________________ 2.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Notes:__________________________________________

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3. Atom(s)_______________________________________ 3.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Notes:__________________________________________

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ENVELOPE #2 : Na,Cl, Li, F, Mg, O, Be, S – IONIC BONDS

What do you notice about all of these atoms? What similarities do they have? What differences do they have?

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Use your models to create bonds with these atoms. If you cannot create bonds – EXPLAIN WHY. Draw a sketch of
at least three of these bonded pairs of atoms or sketch individual atoms if bonds cannot be made), and list their
name and number of valence electrons in the space provided. Prove that these bonds are ionic.

SKETCHES

1. Atom 1: _______________________________________ 1.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Atom 2: ________________________________________

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Prove that this bond is ionic using the Pauling Scale:

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2. Atom 1: _______________________________________ 2.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Atom 2: ________________________________________

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Prove that this bond is ionic using the Pauling Scale:

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3. Atom 1: _______________________________________ 3.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Atom 2: ________________________________________

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Prove that this bond is ionic using the Pauling Scale:

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ENVELOPE #3 : Cl, Cl, Cl, F, F, H, H, H – COVALENT BONDS

What do you notice about all of these atoms? What similarities do they have? What differences do they have?

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Use your models to create bonds with these atoms. If you cannot create bonds – EXPLAIN WHY. Draw a sketch of
at least three of these bonded pairs of atoms (or sketch individual atoms if bonds cannot be made), and list their
name and number of valence electrons in the space provided. Prove that these bonds are covalent.

SKETCHES

1. Atom 1: _______________________________________ 1.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Atom 2: ________________________________________

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Prove that this bond is covalent using the Pauling Scale:

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2. Atom 1: _______________________________________ 2.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Atom 2: ________________________________________

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Prove that this bond is covalent using the Pauling Scale:

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3. Atom 1: _______________________________________ 3.

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Atom 2: ________________________________________

Number of Valence e- _____________________________

Prove that this bond is covalent using the Pauling Scale:

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