An Internet Sampler on Chemical Bonding
for High School Chemistry Students

 

INTRODUCTION

Much like people, most atoms don't like to live solitary existences.  They need to COME TOGETHER with other atoms to lead more stable, happier lives.  This process of coming together is called chemical bonding.  Through completing the following Internet Activities, you will learn the characteristics of three types of bonding - covalent, ionic, and metallic.  Use this worksheet to record your answers to the questions below.  KEEP YOUR DESCRIPTIONS SHORT AND SIMPLE.  If you need additional help in defining chemistry related terms, use this Chemistry Dictionary.

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INTERNET ACTIVITIES

Introduction to Bonding

Introduction to Chemical Bonding

Record your answers on the worksheet.

1.      What is a chemical bond?

2.      Why do most atoms form chemical bonds?

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Ionic Bonding

Chemical Bonding
Using Google or another search engine, research and read about Ionic bonding.  Fill in the needed information in your Bonding Comparison Chart in your open word document.

Use the Bonding Comparison Chart to summarize your answers.

1.      What types of atoms typically form ionic bonds?

2.      How are ionic bonds formed and what type of structure do they create?

3.      What are the typical properties of ionic substances?  Include the following: physical state, melting point, solubility in water, electrical conductivity, and any other properties you'd like to include.

4.      Insert an image into the chart that you feel best represents ionic bonding.  Resize the image to make it small enough to fit.

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Covalent Bonding

Chemical Bonding
Using Google or another search engine, research and read about Covalent bonding. Fill in the needed information in your Bonding Comparison Chart in your open word document.

 

Molecular Structures - Physical Properties (Note: "molecular" = "covalent")

Use the Bonding Comparison Chart to summarize your answers.

1.      What types of atoms typically form covalent bonds?

2.      How are covalent bonds formed and what type of structure do they create?

3.      What are the typical properties of covalent substances?  Include the following: physical state, melting point, solubility in water, electrical conductivity, and any other properties you'd like to include.

4.      Insert an image into the chart that you feel best represents covalent bonding.  Resize the image to make it small enough to fit.

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Metallic Bonding

Using Google or another search engine, research and read about Metallic bonding. Fill in the needed information in your Bonding Comparison Chart in your open word document.

Use the Bonding Comparison Chart to summarize your answers.

1.      What types of atoms typically form metallic bonds?

2.      How are metallic bonds formed and what type of structure do they create?

3.      What are the typical properties of metallic substances?  Include the following: physical state, melting point, solubility in water, electrical conductivity, and any other properties you'd like to include.

4.      Insert an image into the chart that you feel best represents metallic bonding.  Resize the image to make it small enough to fit.

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CONCLUSION

You have had the opportunity to explore the key aspects of ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.   Now, let's put your newfound knowledge to use!

1.      Use your Come Together Worksheet to complete the following online quiz. When you finish, click "Grade Quiz" to view your results.  Your results from the quiz will be emailed to Mr. Hayward.

2. Choose one of the following products to demonstrate what you have learned.  This assignment is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

·         STORY - Choose one type of bonding and write “A Day in the Life of an Atom” story describing what it's like to be an atom that forms your chosen bond type.  The story should incorporate at least 5 properties from your Bonding Comparison Chart.

·         COMIC STRIP - Choose one type of bonding and write a comic strip with 3+ frames. The comic should incorporate at least 3 properties from your Bonding Comparison Chart.

·         SINGLE-FRAME CARTOON - Draw a single-frame cartoon for each type of bonding.  Each cartoon should incorporate at least one key property from your Bonding Comparison Chart.