Curated OER
Lattice Energy
A few basic facts about lattice energy are listed at the top of the page, including the formula used for calculations. Two charts follow: one for lattice energy and another for ion sizes. There is no work to do on this handout, but it...
Science Geek
Ionic Bonding
Here's a presentation that answers the age-old question of the covalent bond to the ionic bond, "Why won't you share?" Included is information about covalent and ionic bonds, the octet rule, ionic compounds, cations versus anions, and...
Curated OER
Unit 3 Bonding
An organized table charting the different types of chemical bonds arrays this resource. The octet rule, ionization energy, and the naming of compounds are also reviewed. Young chemists answer review questions in multiple choice fashion....
Curated OER
Chapter 6 - Bonds
Although there are only 16 questions here, this chemistry handout makes a terrific unit assessment. It queries youngsters on the properties of ionic and covalent compounds, relates bond length tho stability and enrgy, compares polar and...
Curated OER
2009 U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad National Exam - Part I
The 2009 version of the first part of a national chemistry competition is posted for your use with olympiad hopefuls. Test takers deal with 60 multiple choice questions covering an entire year of chemistry curriculum. Use this to...
Curated OER
AP Chemistry Chapter 9
In this AP Chemistry instructional activity, students apply concepts of electron configuration to accurately answer the questions provided. Students also draw Lewis structures of the given elements. Students estimate the enthalpy of...
Curated OER
Ionic Compounds
In this compounds instructional activity, students review the structure and properties of ionic compounds, their formulas and nomenclature, and molecular mass and percentage composition. This instructional activity has 4 short answer...
Curated OER
Chemistry Module 5 - Specifications
While this resource does not provide problems for chemistry learners to solve, it outlines skills that they should have and concepts that they should grasp. Topics include thermodynamics, periodicity, redox equilibria, transition metals,...
Michael Blaber, PhD
Florida State University: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding: Ionic Bonding
This tutorial explains the basic concepts of ionic bonding, with a good discussion of lattice energy.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Ionic Compounds
Discussion of ionic compounds includes monatomic and polyatomic ions, lattice energy calculations, and practice questions.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Lattice Energy
This site from the University of Waterloo provides in-depth and advanced information on lattice energy. the site is designed to answer the two major questions, how is lattice energy estimated using Born Haber cycle, and how is lattice...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: Resonance: Metallic Bonding
[Free Registration/Login Required] Manipulate the electrons and protons to explore metallic bonding. Then answer a self-correcting concept question.
California State University
California State University Dominguez Hill: Born Haber
Interactive practice exercises in the use of the Born-Haber cycle to determine lattice energies of ionic compounds.