Questions:

1. What are some differences between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?

2. Explain the difference using the octet rule.

3. Give some specific examples of substances that contain ionic or covalent bonds and determine what types of bonds are present in your example.

4. Predict the molecular geometry of any of the following molecules using the four steps of the VSEPR model: water, carbon dioxide, boron trihydride, ammonia, or methane.

5. Give the steps that you used to determine the shape of the molecule you chose.

6. Also give some examples of other molecules and explain how you determine their shapes.