
What is the difference between sodium atom and sodium ion?

Important Questions on Chemical Bonding
By means of simple diagram explain the formation of sodium chloride.

By means of simple diagrams explain the formation of carbon tetrachloride.

If and are elements given that is an inert gas (not helium)
Element | Atomic no. |
What type of bonding would take place between (i) and and (ii) and .


Draw diagram to illustrate the structure of molecule of Ammonia.


The distribution of electrons in the atoms of three elements is given below:
For answering the following questions you are not required to identify the atoms. You may use the letters and as symbols for the elements. In each case given below state whether the bonding is ionic or covalent and give the formula of the molecules of the compound so formed.
(a) Between two atoms of .
(b) Between the atom of and the atom of .
(c) Between the atom of and the atom of .

Complete the following statements:
(a) The bond which is formed by transfer of an electron from one atom to another atom is called _______.
(b) The atoms and become ions. Thus, ______ and _______.
(c) The formula of the compound is _____.
