These atoms don't believe in sharing. Introduce intrepid chemists to ionic boding using an engaging JFR Science video. Topics include ionic compounds, how the bonds form, and properties of ionic salts.

Concepts

ionic bonds, ionic compounds, salt, crystals, sodium, chlorine, colligative properties

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• The resource makes the perfect introduction to ionic bonding with a nod to colligative properties
• Demonstrate the conductive abilities of ionic compounds with a dilly of a demo
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Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be able to identify metals and non-metals on the periodic table before beginning ionic bonding

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes practical information, such as road salt in the winter, to beef up the lesson
• Illustrates and clearly explains the mechanism of bonding 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2