Ions and Ionic Bonds Notes

Ionic Bonds

Multiple Choice

What is the overall charge of an atom?

• positive

• neutral

• negative

Multiple Choice

Atoms want ___________ to be happy.

• a larger nucleus
• more neutrons
• a positive charge
• a full valence shell

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tend to lose valence electrons and​

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tend to gain valence electrons.

Ion

An ion is an atom that has lost or gained electrons and now has an electric charge.

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Let's Try!

1. Draw each picture 2. Label them atom or ion
3. If it's an ion, is it positive or negative?

Let's Try!

1. Draw each picture 2. Label them atom or ion
3. If it's an ion, is it positive or negative?

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Multiple Choice

What is the charge on a lithium atom that looses 1 electron?

• +1
• 0
• -1
• -2

Multiple Choice

Atom or Ion?

• atom

• ion

Multiple Choice

Atom or Ion?

• atom

• ion

Multiple Choice

What charge does this ion have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Negatively charged ions

• Have gained electrons

Anions

• Positively-charged ions

• Have lost electrons

Cations

Two types of ions

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​Can be confusing... when you lose an electron you become more positive...

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Metals will end up being ​

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and nonmetals will end up being​

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- Ionic bonds form when one atom gives up one or more electrons to another atom.
- Both atoms become charged ions.

Ionic Bonds

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Multiple Choice

The atom with 3 protons will have what charge after it loses one electron?

• 0
• +2
• +1
• -1

Multiple Choice

The atom with 7 protons will have what charge after it gains one electron?

• -2

• +2
• +3

• -3

Ionic bonds are VERY STRONG because of the electrostatic attraction.

Ionic Bonds

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Multiple Select

Which two groups do you think will bond a lot?

• Alkali Metals

• Halogens

• Noble Gases

• Alkaline Earth Metals

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do not have a charge and​

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do have a charge.

Categorize

Options (8)

positively charged

negatively charged

Sodium

Fluorine

Potassium

Oxygen

Tend to gain electrons

Tend to lose electrons

Organize the following:

Cation

Anion

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do not have a charge and​

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do have a charge.

Multiple Choice

What charge does this ion have?

• Positive

• Negative

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Compounds form when atoms combine!

​Calcium and Chlorine

Magnesium and Oxygen

Sodium and Oxygen

Aluminum and Bromine

Ionic Compounds are neutral!

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