Thursday, October 23, 2008

Thursday, Oct. 23rd, 2008: The Rule of 8

BIG IDEA: Elements want to combine so that their electrons can be given away/gained; they want to be STABLE like the noble gases!
Can you identify different kinds of bonds from chemical formulas or knowing the substances' properties?

1. Warm-up: Identify the kind of bond of the following substances: HCl, NaHCO3, AgPtAu, C2H5OH, hair gel, a diamond, a nickel, copper nitrate.
2. Complete Notes #8: Ionic Bonds
3. Review the ways in which ionic bonds conform to the Rule of 8.
4. Worksheet, "Getting Connected."
5. Play "Salty Eights" after modeling the game for them with a student.

Homework: 1) CST sheet, page 2 2) Turn in Alchemy book if up to date on the homework; get Smells book.

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