Chemical Bonds - Ionic Bonds Worksheet With Answers Page 4

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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
L 1
+1
Be
Cl
S
Al
Ne
K
N
O
Ca
P
B
Mg

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