Name __________________________________________Date ____________ Period ____
Ionic Bonding Worksheet
For each pair of elements below draw an atomic diagram showing electrons in different energy levels. Draw
arrows to show where the outer electrons will go during a chemical reaction, then draw the resulting compound.
Finally, fill in the table below each reaction. Refer to the sample shown.
Li + F Æ LiF
Li
F Li F
Atoms Valence electrons Electron transfer from/to each atom Ions formed in the product
Li
F
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Reactions Atoms Valence Electron transfer Ions formed
electrons from/to each atom in the product
1) Li + Cl => LiCl
2) Ca + O => CaO
3) Be + F => BeF2
4) Mg + S => MgS
5) K + F => KF
Ionic Bonding Worksheet
For each pair of elements below draw an atomic diagram showing electrons in different energy levels. Draw
arrows to show where the outer electrons will go during a chemical reaction, then draw the resulting compound.
Finally, fill in the table below each reaction. Refer to the sample shown.
Li + F Æ LiF
Li
F Li F
Atoms Valence electrons Electron transfer from/to each atom Ions formed in the product
Li
F
____________________________________________________________________________________
Reactions Atoms Valence Electron transfer Ions formed
electrons from/to each atom in the product
1) Li + Cl => LiCl
2) Ca + O => CaO
3) Be + F => BeF2
4) Mg + S => MgS
5) K + F => KF
