CB8 B 5G 7G: Answer Key Section A: Complete The Chart Using A Periodic Table To Help You
CB8 B 5G 7G: Answer Key Section A: Complete The Chart Using A Periodic Table To Help You
CB8 B 5G 7G: Answer Key Section A: Complete The Chart Using A Periodic Table To Help You
ANSWER KEY
Element
Atomic
Symbol
Total # of
Electrons
# of Valence
Electrons
# of Electrons
Needed to
Gain or Lose
Oxidation
Number
Chlorine
Cl
17
Gain 1
1-
Potassium
19
Lose 1
1+
Magnesium
Mg
12
Lose 2
2+
Fluorine
Gain 1
1-
Aluminum
Al
13
Lose 3
3+
Sodium
Na
11
Lose 1
1+
Nitrogen
14
Gain 3
3-
Oxygen
Gain 2
2-
Hydrogen
Gain or
Lose 1
1+ or 1-
Carbon
Gain or
Lose 4
4+ or 4-
Iodine
53
Gain 1
1-
An atom that gains one or more electrons will have a NEGATIVE charge.
An atom that loses one or more electrons will have a POSTIVE charge.
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ANSWER KEY
I
Na
Mg
Cl
Na
K
Na
K1+ + I1- KI
Mg
Cl
Al
Cl
Cl
Cl
Cl
Challenge: What are some other ionic bonds that can be formed by the elements you see? Write the chemical
formula for the compound and its name.
Answers will vary.
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ANSWER KEY
H
H
H
H
Cl Cl
H 2O
Cl
Cl2
O2
H
O
H
O
CO2
CH4
H
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O
H
H2
Cl