Ionic vs. Covalent Bonds
Master ionic vs. covalent bonds! Classify examples, understand electron roles.
Sort the answers below as either relating to an Ionic Bond or a Covalent Bond. IONIC BOND Bond between a METAL AND NON-METAL Electrons are transferred NaCl Drawn separately CaCl2 COVALENT BOND Bond between 2 NON-METALS Electrons are shared Hydrogen always forms this bond CO2 Bond between DIATOMIC ELEMENTS (H2, Cl2, F2, Br2) H2O S2F4 The OCTET RULE involves elements trying to get a full outer shell of electrons (outermost seats) TRUE FALSE Why do we balance chemical equations? It is fun The Law of Conservation of Matter Octet Rule How do you balance equations? By adding subscripts By adding coefficients By adding subscrips and coefficients