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WORKSHEET: Chemical Bonding – Ionic or Covalent?!
REMEMBER… Ionic Bonds are between a Metal and Non-Metal (M + NM). Covalent Bonds are between a
Non-Metal and Non-Metal (NM + NM)
Determine if the elements in the following compounds are metals or non-metals. Name the type of
bonding that occurs in the compound.
Compound Element 1 (metal or
non-metal?)
Element 2 (metal or
non-metal?)
Bond Type
1) NO₂ N = non-metal O = non-metal covalent
2) NaCl Na= metal Ci=non metal lonic bonds
3) SO₂ S= non metal O= non metal lonic bonds
4) PI₃ P= non metal I= non metal lonic bonds
5) MgBr₂ Mg= metal Br=non metal lonic bonds
6) CaO Ca=metal O= non metal