Ionic Bonds

Chemistry
Mrs. Coyle

Part A:
Ions
Lewis Dot Structure
Stable Octet (or Duet)

The Periodic Table and Atomic Radius

Valence Electrons
Valence electrons are the electrons in the

highest occupied energy level of the atom.

Valence electrons are the only electrons

generally involved in bond formation.

Electron Configuration of Sodium

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

Which is the valence electron for Na?
Answer: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

Na , 11 e

Na + , 10e

A Positive Ion (Cation):

An atom that has lost one or more electrons.
+ charge

Electron Dot Structure or

Lewis Dot Diagram
A notation showing the valence electrons
surrounding the atomic symbol.

Elements within the same group have

the same electron-dot structure.

A Negative Ion (Anion)

An atom that has gained one or more

electrons.
Negatively (-) charged.

Chlorine Atom Chlorine Ion

Check your Neighbor

When Na, (Z= 11) loses its valence

electron, what element does its
configuration look like ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Neon
Potassium
Beryllium
Sodium

Check your Neighbor

When Na, (Z= 11) loses its valence

electron, what element does its
configuration look like ?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Neon
Potassium
Beryllium
Sodium

A Stable Octet
When the valence shell is full, the
atom is stable, less likely to react.
Example: Noble (Inert Gases)

Kr

Note
Atoms tend to react in a way that would lead

them to have a stable octet.

Part B:
Equations for Formation of Ions and Naming

Ions
Ionic Bonds and Ionic Compounds

Equations for the Formation of Cations

H.

H+

+ e-

Li.

Li+

+ e-

Mg:

Mg2+

+ 2e-

Equations for the Formation of Anions

.
:F:
..

..
+ e- : F -

..

Naming cations (+).

Use the name of the metal.
Example: Na+
Sodium ion.

Naming Anions(-)
Use the name of the nonmetal with the

ending ide.
Example: F Fluoride

Ionic Compounds
Are made up of:

a metal and a nonmetal ion.

polyatomic ions.

Naming Ionic Compounds,

a First Look
Example:

NaF
Sodium Fluoride

Example:
Which of the following compounds are ionic?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

NaCl
CO2
CO
KF
KNO3

Some Common Ions

Bonding
Elements that do not have a complete octet,

tend to react.
When the elements react bonds are formed.

Types of Bonds
Ionic
Metallic
Covalent

Ionic Bonds
Bonds that are formed by transfer of

electrons from one element to the other.

Each element (now an ion) will have a

complete octet after the transfer of electrons.

The Ionic Bond

The electrical force of attraction between
oppositely charged ions.

Na+

Example:
Formation of Lithium Fluoride

.
Li. +

:F:
..

..
Li+

..

F-

Is an Ionic Compound Electrically

Neutral or Charged?

Movie Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj3o0Xv

hVqQ&NR=1

Chemical Formula
A representation of the kinds and number of

atoms in a substance.

Formula Unit
A chemical formula that shows the

lowest whole number ratio of the

atoms (ions) in an ionic compound.
Example: KCl,

Mg Cl2

The formula unit is used because ionic

compounds have a lattice arrangement
of ions. Ex: NaCl

Which ball
represents
the Na?