FORMATION OF IONS

Quarter 2, Module 3 in Grade 9 Science

Teacher: Gregson Gucela

School Head: Baby Zeny P. Tabag, SHT-III

As you go through in this module, you should be able to:

1. explain how and why cations and anions are formed (S9MT-IIe-
f-16):
a. determine the charge on ion(s) formed from given element or
compound;

b. distinguish what happens to an atom’s valence electrons when

the atom becomes ionized and;

c. recognize the importance of ions in our body and environment.

*valence electron is an outer shell electron that is associated with an 
atom, and that can participate in the formation of a chemical bond if the outer
shell is not closed; in a single covalent bond, both atoms in the bond
contribute one valence electron in order to form a shared pair.
A Quick Review….
A bond results from the attraction of nuclei for
electrons
All atoms are trying to achieve a stable octet
IN OTHER WORDS
the protons (+) in one nucleus are attracted to the
electrons (-) of another atom
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THREE MAJOR TYPES OF BONDING

•Ionic Bonding
• forms ionic compounds
• transfer of valence e-

•Metallic Bonding
•Covalent Bonding
• forms molecules
• sharing of valence e-
Electronegativity Difference

3.16 – 0.93 = 2.23

 Guess Me
Unscramble the letters in each number based on its description. Write
the correct word on your answer sheet.
 Ionic vs Covalent Bonds Summary
Here's a quick summary of the differences between ionic and covalent bonds,
their properties, and how to recognize them:
Guide Questions:
1. What are the two
elements in the
story?

2. Which element
gives off electron?
Which element
receives electron?

3. How come both

elements become
happy at the end?
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