2.3.1

Ionic Lewis Structures

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Lewis Diagrams

Lewis diagrams can show electrons being transferred and ions being formed.

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Lewis diagrams

  • Dots represent electrons from 1 atom and crosses represent electrons from the other atom.
  • Square brackets and a charge (e.g. 2+) represent ions.
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Sodium + fluorine

  • The sodium atom transfers its outer electron to the fluorine atom, creating Na+ and F- ions. Both of these ions have full outer shells.
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Calcium + oxygen

  • The calcium atom transfers its 2 outer electrons to the oxygen atom, creating Ca2+ and O2- ions which both have full outer shells.

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1Structure - Models of the Particulate of Matter

2Structure - Models of Bonding & Structure

3Structure - Classification of Matter

3.1The Periodic Table: Classification of Elements

3.2Periodic Trends

3.3Group 1 Alkali Metals

3.4Halogens

3.5Noble gases, group 18

3.6Functional Groups: Classification of Organic

3.7Functional Group Chemistry

3.8Alkanes

3.9Alcohols

3.10Halogenoalkanes

4Reactivity - What Drives Chemical Reaction?

5Reactivity - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

6Reactivity - The Mechanisms of Chemical Change

7Measurement, Data Processing & Analysis

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