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The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Hydrogen
Personality: Friendly and open
Hobbies: social animal , loves water sports.
Likes: Hanging out in groups
Dislikes: Being alone.
About me:
“I’m a fun loving atom, small in stature but a big heart and get along with almost everyone. I have a spare electron which I am willing to share with the right atom!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Lithium
Personality: Effervescent
Hobbies: Member of the “group 1” Periodic table society.
Likes: Hanging out in oil
Dislikes: Mushrooms
About me:
“I’m a fun loving atom, but don’t get me fired up or I’ll be seeing red before you know it! I have a spare electron which I am willing to give to the right atom!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Sodium
Personality: Very effervescent
Hobbies: Member of the “group 1” Periodic table society.
Likes: Hanging out in oil
Dislikes: Salad
out me:
“I’m a fun loving atom, but don’t get me fired I can over react, but a do have a bright yellow sunny side. I have a spare electron which I am willing to give to the right atom!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Chlorine
Personality:
Hobbies: lead guitarist for “Astatine and the Halides”
Likes: Going Swimming
Dislikes: Heterolytic fission
About me:
I’m looking for an atom who is willing to look past my pungent odour to see the real me, (I love socialising with metals) and add some extra stability to my life. I’ve got room for an extra electron, in fact I’d quite like another!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Potassium
Personality: spontaneous(lycombusting)
Hobbies: waterskiing
Likes: igniting excitement into any situation
Dislikes: sitting still.
About me:
Hey dudes! Some people say that I’m way over excitable, but they just can’t handle the K-man! I’m just ITCHING to give an electron to a lucky non-metal, and who wouldn’t want to bond with me? Form a queue!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Calcium
Personality: Strong and dependable
Hobbies: construction
Likes: ceramics and walks along the cliffs of Dover
Dislikes: acid rain.
About me:
People say I’m pretty level headed as far as metals go, but I’m a bit of a player! You might have to put a little energy into our relationship to start with, but I’ve got two whole electrons to give to one (or maybe even two!) lucky non metals.
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Beryllium
Personality: Reasonably strong and dependable
Hobbies: construction
Likes: ceramics and walks along the cliffs of Dover
Dislikes: acid rain.
About me:
People say I’m pretty level headed as far as metals go, but I’m a bit of a player! You might have to put a little energy into our relationship to start with, but I’ve got two whole electrons to give to one (or maybe even two!) lucky non metals.
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Sulphur
Personality: Demanding
Hobbies: Horticulture.
Likes: Eggs
Dislikes: Being called Brimstone.
About me:
I’m an element who likes receiving gifts, a single group one could never handle me, I want two electrons if you expect me to bond only with you! I am open to polyamorous situations.
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Oxygen
Personality: bubbly
Hobbies: flying, scuba-diving
Likes: trees and binding to haemoglobin
Dislikes: vacuums
About me:
What can I say? I love all living things, I see it as my job to keep things alive! I’ve got room for two more electrons over in my valence orbital, I’m sure my lone pairs would like the extra company, 8 is happiness as they say!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Magnesium
Personality: Bright
Hobbies: pyrotechnics
Likes: bright lights, explosions.
Dislikes: damp squibs.
About me:
I’m the kind of metal who will shine bright when given the right opportunity. I’ve got two electrons in my valence shell that I don’t want which are dragging me down, but if you take these from me I will be very positive from then on!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Copper
Personality: A bit rusty at times
Hobbies: Loves the outdoors
Likes: Cooking.
Dislikes: Bad weather
About me:
I’m the kind of metal who can shine bright when given the right opportunity. I’ve got two electrons in my valence shell that I don’t want which are dragging me down, but if you take these from me I will be very positive from then on!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Iron
Personality: Robust and larger than life
Hobbies: Weight training
Likes: Health and Fitness
Dislikes: Warm weather
About me:
I’m the kind of metal who will be an excellent support companion. I’ve got two electrons in my valence shell that I don’t want which are dragging me down, but if you take these from me I will be very positive from then on!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: “Al”uminium
Personality:
Hobbies: transportation
Likes: recycling, soft drinks, aeroplanes
Dislikes: standing strong on my own.
About me:
I’m an element which needs a lot of attention from others. I have 3 electrons to give away, so unless you can accept that, be ready to share me with others. I may be a bit flimsy to start with, but once we have bonded I will stick strongly to you!
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Fluorine
Personality: Pushy
Hobbies: Annihilation of bacteria
Likes: oral hygiene
Dislikes: Si-OH bonds
About me:
I may be small, but I make up for it with a lot of confidence and am very outgoing. I see what I want and I take it! Right now I REALLY want another electron, maybe you will be lucky enough to have me take one of yours.
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
Name: Neon
Personality: Independent
Hobbies: Travelling alone
Likes: bright lights and music
Dislikes: Needy people
About me:
I have a a lot of confidence, I am very outgoing and independent. I am very compfortable in my own company. Thus a bit of a loner.
The Mendeleyev Speed-Dating Company“Providing thermodynamically favourable relationships since 1869”
• Why did you choose to bond with your partner (discuss electrons)?
• Draw a dot-and cross diagram of the happy compound!
• We now pronounce you Anion (-) and Cation (+) ! May your ___________ attraction for each other never falter.