Using Bohr Diagrams to Show the Formation of Ionic Compounds
Metals Non- Metals
Metals Non- Metals
Metals Non- Metals Charge on the most commom ion of this element
Metals Non- Metals
Metals Non- Metals
Metals Non- Metals Metal + Non-metal Ionic Compound
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Valence e –
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Valence e – I want to lose these 2 valence electrons!
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n I want to gain one electron here!
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 12 protons
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 12 protons = +12
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 12 protons = electrons
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 12 protons = electrons = –10
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 12 protons = electrons = –10 Net charge =
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 12 protons = electrons = –10 Net charge = +2
12 p 12 n Magnesium Atom Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Net charge = +2
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Net charge = +2
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Net charge = +2
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Net charge = +2
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons = +9
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons = electrons
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons = electrons = –10
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons = electrons = –10 Net charge =
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons = electrons = –10 Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons = electrons = –10 Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ 9 protons = electrons = –10 Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluorine Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ Net charge = –1
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ –
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ – Fluorine Atom 9 p 10 n This e – was added to this fluorine atom from the magnesium atom
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ – Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n –
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ – Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n –
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ – Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n – Bohr Diagram of Magnesium Fluoride
12 p 12 n Ion Magnesium Ion Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n 2+ – Fluoride Ion 9 p 10 n – Bohr Diagram of Magnesium Fluoride
We’ll do one more example.
We’re asked to draw a Bohr Diagram for the compound calcium oxide.
20 p 20 n A neutral Ca atom Valence e –
20 p 20 n A neutral Ca atom 8 p 8 n A neutral O atom Valence e –
20 p 20 n A neutral Ca atom 8 p 8 n A neutral O atom Unpaired e –
20 p 20 n A neutral Ca atom 8 p 8 n A neutral O atom Unpaired e – I need to gain 2 electrons! I need to gain 2 electrons at these locations!
20 p 20 n A neutral Ca atom 8 p 8 n A neutral O atom Unpaired e – I need to gain 2 electrons! I need to gain 2 electrons at these locations!
20 p 20 n A neutral Ca atom 8 p 8 n A neutral O atom I need to gain 2 electrons! I need to lose these 2 valence electrons!
20 p 20 n A neutral Ca atom 8 p 8 n A neutral O atom
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n A Ca 2+ ion with 20 protons and 18 electrons 2+
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n 2+ A Ca 2+ ion with 20 protons and 18 electrons An O 2– ion with 8 protons and 10 electrons 2–
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n 2+ A Ca 2+ ion with 20 protons and 18 electrons An O 2– ion with 8 protons and 10 electrons 2– Electron arrangement of Argon
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n 2+ A Ca 2+ ion with 20 protons and 18 electrons An O 2– ion with 8 protons and 10 electrons 2– Electron arrangement of Argon Electron arrangement of Neon
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n 2+ A Ca 2+ ion with 20 protons and 18 electrons An O 2– ion with 8 protons and 10 electrons 2– Electron arrangement of Argon & a stable octet Electron arrangement of Neon and a stable octet
20 p 20 n 8 p 8 n 2+ 2– Bohr Diagram for Calcium Oxide