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T. Trimpe 2002
(3) Sodium + Oxygen
T. Trimpe 2002
Bonding Basics - Ionic Bonds Answer Key/Teacher Notes
5 - Make sure the sum of the oxidation numbers is zero Fluorine would have a
and write the chemical formula. charge of 1- since it
KF gained an electron.
6 - Have the students use a pencil or crayon to draw the
electrons as they remove the pieces of cereal.
Mg I Mg
2+ 1-
I2
since it lost two electrons.
I
A subscript “2” is used to show
MgI2 that two ions were used in the
bond.
Students will start with one magnesium and one
iodine atom. Since the oxidation numbers must
equal zero, they will need to add another iodine atom.
T. Trimpe 2002
(3) Sodium + Oxygen
Na Cl NaCl
Cl would have a charge of
1- since it
gained an electron.
Ca Cl Ca
2+ 1-
Cl 2
since it lost two electrons.
Cl
an electron. A subscript “2” is
CaCl2 used to show that two ions
were used in the bond.
Al Cl Al
3+ 1-
Cl 3
The Al ion would have a charge of 3+
since it lost three electrons.
T. Trimpe 2002