ions

ions ~ it's all about those valence electrons

Naming Ions

Cations keep the name and add ion

Anions change the Ending to "IDE"

The most common Ions we will use

Cat ions are Metals

Anions are non-metals

Lewis Dot diagrams for atoms

Valence electrons determine how many dots go around each element.

Electron Configuration

The last number in the electron configuration is

the Valence electron

For Nitrogen : 2-5 That s why there are 5 dots

around N

When a Cat ion transfers its' electrons to an An ion it is called

An IONIC Bond That's A Salt!