5.1 - An Introduction to Chemical Bonding
Use your book or research on the web to answer the following questions and fill in the chart below.
Introduction
1. What is a chemical bond?
2. Why do most atoms form chemical bonds?
Bonding Comparison Chart
IONIC
COVALENT
METALLIC
Types of atoms
involved
(metal/nonmetal)
Method of bond
formation
Physical state at
room temperature
Melting point
Solubility in water
Electrical
conductivity
Other properties
Draw a micro model
to represent each type
of bond
Conclusion
Choose one of the following products to demonstrate what you have learned.
• 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.
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