Question

1. choose 2 of the atoms from the table above, and show how they would bond. use one color for the dots on one of them, and a different color for the dots on the other atom. example: k (blue) and br (red dots) as shown in the example box.

Explanation:

Step1: Choose Atoms (e.g., Na and Cl)

Sodium (Na) has 1 valence electron, Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons.

Step2: Represent Valence Electrons

Use blue for Na's dot, red for Cl's dots. Na (blue dot) donates its valence electron to Cl. Cl has 7 red dots, gains 1 (blue) to complete octet.

Step3: Draw Bonding

Na (blue "Na") with 1 blue dot, Cl (red "Cl") with 7 red dots (now 8 with blue dot from Na, showing ionic bond as Na⁺ and Cl⁻).

Answer:

Example using Na and Cl:
Na (blue) • Cl (red) ••••••• (after bonding: Na⁺ [Cl⁻ with 8 dots, 1 from Na])
(Visual: Na in blue with 1 dot, Cl in red with 7 dots initially, then Cl has 8 dots (7 red + 1 blue) to show ionic bonding.)