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Lewis Dot Diagram

The document discusses ionic bonds and how to identify the number of valence electrons and draw Lewis dot structures. It provides a chart that students are to complete identifying elements, their Lewis dot structures, number of valence electrons, whether they gain or lose electrons, and their valence charge to form ionic bonds between metals and nonmetals. Metals tend to lose electrons to achieve a full outer shell like noble gases, becoming positively charged cations, while nonmetals gain electrons to fill their valence level, becoming negatively charged anions.

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Lewis Dot Diagram

The document discusses ionic bonds and how to identify the number of valence electrons and draw Lewis dot structures. It provides a chart that students are to complete identifying elements, their Lewis dot structures, number of valence electrons, whether they gain or lose electrons, and their valence charge to form ionic bonds between metals and nonmetals. Metals tend to lose electrons to achieve a full outer shell like noble gases, becoming positively charged cations, while nonmetals gain electrons to fill their valence level, becoming negatively charged anions.

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Chemical Bonds – Ionic Bonds

1. Identify the ​Number of Valance Electrons​ and ​Draw the Lewis Dot Structure

Notes:​ Scientists use​ Lewis Dot Structures​ to show the valance electrons of an element as dots.
Since bonding involves the valance shell electrons only, it is only necessary to illustrate those outer
electrons.

Element Group Number # of Valance Lewis Dot Structure


(PT) Electrons

Calcium

Carbon

Hydrogen

Helium

Oxygen

Fluorine
Neon

Sodium

Aluminum

Notes​: Remember that Metals tend to lose their electrons, falling back to their inner octet,
becoming smaller, forming positive “cations”. Nonmetals tend to gain electrons, filling up their
current energy levels, becoming larger, forming negative “anions”. ​Complete the chart below​.

Element Lewis Dot # of Valance e- Gain/Lose ___ e- Valance Charge

Na 1 L1 +1

Be

Cl

Al
Ne

Ca

Mg

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