Question

Use lewis dot structures to show the ionic bonding in the following pairs of elements. Show the transfer of electrons using arrows. Write the correct chemical formula for the ionic compound that forms.

1) barium oxide (Ba and O)

2) sodium oxide (Na² and O)​

Answer 1

Lewis dot structures can be used to show ionic bonding by illustrating the transfer of electrons between elements. The chemical formulas for barium oxide and sodium oxide are BaO and Na₂O respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

When forming ionic compounds, Lewis dot structures can be used to show the transfer of electrons between elements. In the case of barium oxide (Ba and O), barium transfers two electrons to oxygen, which is represented by arrows pointing from barium to oxygen. The resulting chemical formula for barium oxide is BaO.

For sodium oxide (Na² and O), sodium also transfers one electron to oxygen. The arrows should show the transfer of electrons from sodium to oxygen. The chemical formula for sodium oxide is Na₂O.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

A Lewis structure is a representation of atoms of elements using dots. These dots show the number of outermost electrons in the atom. These outermost electrons are involved during ionic bonding.

We can see from the image attached that in ionic bonding, electrons are transferred from the metal to the non metal to form the ionic compound. Arrows have been used to show the transfer of electrons from metals to non metals.

Answer: See explanation Explanation: A Lewis structure is a representation - 1