Practice Ionic Bond Assignment

For each of the ionic compounds below, identify the relative charges of each atom.

Sodium Chloride:

Na__ Cl__

Magnesium Oxide:

Mg__O__

Potassium Bromide:

K__Br__

Potassium Chloride:

K__Cl__

For each of the atoms below find the difference in electronegativity. If a hypothetical bond between the two would be ionic, declare so:

Oxygen and Hydrogen:

Sodium and Chlorine:

Nitrogen and Hydrogen:

Iron and Lithium:

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