Chapter 7
1. Remember that dot structures are the element symbol surrounded by how many
valence electrons it has. Draw/paste an image of the dot structure for Phosphorus (P).
2. What is the octet rule? How do nonmetals create covalent bonds with each other?
3. When Sodium is ionized to become a positively charged cation, how many electrons
does its outer shell contain?
4. Why do Halogens and Alkali Metals react so strongly (Hint: it has to do with
electronegativity)?
5. Describe how an ionic bond is created and held together.