Bonding Basics Practice Page Name __________________________

Follow the steps provided by your teacher to complete each bond.

Ionic Bonds - Draw the Lewis structures for each atom, then show the transfer of electrons and charge for each ion. Write the chemical formula for each compound.

(1) Mg + Br

(2) Pb + S

(3) Al + Cl

Covalent Bonds - Draw the Lewis structures for each atom, then draw circles to show the electrons that are shared. Write the chemical formula for each compound.

(1) H + Cl

(2) C + Cl

(3) Si + O

T. Trimpe 2002

ANSWER KEY

Ionic Bonds

(1) Mg + Br

(2) Pb + S

(3) Al + Cl

Covalent Bonds

(1) H + Cl

(2) C + C

(3) Si + O

T. Trimpe 2002

MgBr

BrMg

2+Br

1-2

Mg Br 2

Pb4+

S2-2

Pb S 2Pb SS

Al3+

Cl1-3

Al Cl 3Al

Cl

ClCl

H Cl H Cl HCl

CCl4C ClCl

Cl

Cl

Cl

Cl

CCl Cl

SiO2O OSiSiO O